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A grand finale? If we take a look at the three newly established cultural organizations in the final round of our training program, definitely!<\/p>\n
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Together with our sponsors, we have selected the participating organizations for the third\u2014and, for now, final\u2014round of our \u201cMore Diversity in Culture\u201d<\/a> training program, which is unique in Germany, through a two-stage application process.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Starting July 1, 2026, the Rheinisches Landestheater Neuss<\/a>, the Theater der Jungen Welt Leipzig<\/a>, and the Staatstheater Regensburg<\/a> will receive support for one year as they work toward greater inclusion of people with disabilities in their theaters.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This application phase took place under different circumstances than the previous two rounds: the drastic cuts to cultural funding were just as noticeable as the tense political situation. In 2026, diversity will have to be defended in an entirely different way. We are all the more pleased that we received numerous highly qualified and ambitious applications from all over Germany. The three selected organizations impressed us the most:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Rheinisches Landestheater Neuss<\/strong> embodies a broad understanding of accessibility: The theater\u2019s \u201cOpen Foyer\u201d has already established itself nationwide as a best-practice example of a consumption-free \u201cthird place.\u201d The theater also brings this approach of viewing the theater as a space for social resonance to rural areas, where discourses on diversity are often less firmly established.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Theater der Jungen Welt<\/strong> in Leipzig is already in the midst of a profound transformation process and has firmly established inclusive practices as a cross-cutting theme. This includes multisensory productions, mixed-ability theater clubs, and the clear goal of creating working conditions that enable artists with disabilities to work at the theater on a long-term basis.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n