SK Stiftung Kultur

SK Stiftung Kultur was founded in 1976 by Sparkasse KölnBonn on the occasion of the bank’s 150-year jubilee celebrations. The organization today pursues its operative goals by offering to the general public and specialists an extensive programme relating to the subjects of photography, dance, the Kölsch (Cologne) dialect, and arts education and communication. A focus lies on the promotion of literature and reading skills as well as on communication and education in the areas of film and media art. The foundation further views its role as one of providing encouragement and support to the arts.

Promotion and communication of media art

The foundation, a member of Filmforum NRW, displays its commitment to education in the area of film and media art by regularly showing film programmes reflecting interdisciplinary approaches. In 2008, a model project for communicating media art to children and teenagers was launched. Entitled ”1. Gang: Kopf einschalten…2. Gang: do it yourself!”, the project aims to encourage media skills and creative potential. At the same time, efforts are dedicated to promoting the production of media art in order to heighten social awareness of the genre and enhance the applicable cultural-political structures.