Emily Herold – Federal Volunteer at Kultur Aktiv
Hello, my name is Emily, I’m 19 years old, and I’m the new federal volunteer at Kultur Aktiv e.V.. I earned my vocational high school diploma in design this year,…
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Leila Heinrich – Federal Volunteer since October 2026
My name is Leila; I’m 18 years old and I’m from Dresden. Starting in mid-October 2026, I’ll be volunteering with Kultur Aktiv e.V. as part of the Federal Volunteer Program.…
Poetry of the Folk Doll
Workshops on Ukrainian and Black Sea German puppet traditions
Nuslätta October 2026 – Storytelling Café: Migration and Daily Life in the GDR – ‘Đức-Việt’ at the Bautzner Straße Memorial in Dresden
Dear cultural activists, since the start of the year, as part of the “Đức-Việt. German-Vietnamese Life in Saxony” project, we have conducted 13 interviews with contemporary witnesses who came to…
Sewing Café becomes Creative Café “Threads of Life”
What began four years ago as a sewing café is much more than just a regular craft group. It is a place where people’s life journeys, stories and ideas come together, intertwine and ultimately find expression in a wide variety of creative forms. What matters most is the connection between people.
A message from Minister-President Kretschmer
in support of the ‘35 Bridges – 35 Years of the Neighbourhood Agreement’ project
The Spirit of TrutnOff
Photo Essay by Jan Oelker and guests of the TrutnOff Open Air Festivals 2026
Nuslätta September 2026 – Václav Havel Anniversary Exhibition
Dear cultural activists, Just imagine: a quiet garden in Hrádeček, a president sitting at a table with friends, and a photographer pressing the shutter at precisely that moment. No posing,…
Enna Kaiser – Former Federal Volunteer at Kultur Aktiv
My name is Enna, and I’m a former volunteer with Kultur Aktiv 2025/26.
Ha-Anh Maria – Former Federal Volunteer at Kultur Aktiv
I have been a former Federal Volunteer at Kultur Aktiv since July 2026.
Nuslätta August 2026 – “Focus on Solidarity“ launches
Dear cultural activists, Solidarity begins where people truly connect with one another. That’s exactly the kind of space we’re creating with „Focus on Solidarity – closely connected“ in Dresden. Through…
Dresden ist … #ANSPRECHBAR
All speakers associate their own stories and experiences with their languages, whether they grew up in Dresden or moved here. Eleven people tell us about this and have each written down a proverb in their mother tongue.
Reports and reflections on the numerous workshops, city walks and encounters complement the portraits. We have learned a lot about linguistic diversity in Dresden.