Kulturbüro Rheinland-Pfalz

What Kulturbüro Rheinland-Pfalz does

Kulturbüro Rheinland-Pfalz is a state-level non-profit cultural coordination body headquartered in Lahnstein, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, founded in 1993 as a one-person initiative and operating under the umbrella of LAG Soziokultur & Kulturelle Bildung RLP e.V. It serves cultural institutions, full-day schools (Ganztagsschulen), youth art schools, municipalities, and young people aged 17–24 in the state of Rheinland-Pfalz, with limited national and EU-level information activities. Its core products are voluntary service programs (FSJ Kultur, FSJ Ganztagsschule, FSJ Politik, DFFD Kultur, netzwärts, and FSJ_digital), professional qualification seminars (Kultur & Management, running since 1994 with ~650 participants annually), the Kunst-Mentoring program for female artists, and advisory services including Kulturberatung, Klimaschutzkoordination, and Servicestelle digital. The organization leverages no proprietary technology platform; operations run on standard office and web tools, with a content website, blog, RSS feed, and partner network (kulturseminare.de) for seminar registration.

Revenue mechanics are entirely grant-based: the primary funder is the Ministerium für Kommunen, Bauen, Wohnen und Kultur Rheinland-Pfalz, with supplemental project funding from the Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend and Stiftung Mercator. All services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries; the organization does not generate commercial revenue and operates on a non-profit association (e.V.) basis with current staff of approximately 11. By 2016, the organization had scaled to 18 employees, managed ~440 volunteers annually across all FSJ streams, and placed over 2,800 cumulative FSJ participants since 2006. Customer-facing distribution is direct: services are delivered to host institutions through placement, seminars, and advisory engagement, with the LAG serving as the governing and outreach channel for soziokulturelle centers and youth art schools across the state.

Name

Kulturbüro Rheinland-Pfalz

Legal name

Kulturbüro Rheinland-Pfalz

Website

https://kulturbuero-rlp.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

State-level non-profit cultural coordination body in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, founded in 1993, delivering voluntary service programs, professional seminars, and advisory services to cultural institutions, schools, and municipalities, operating under state government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Policy Coordination and Voluntary Services

NAICS

Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

Keywords

• Cultural policy coordination
• Voluntary service programs
• Cultural qualification seminars
• Youth art school coordination
• Cultural advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahnstein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State/Federal Government Grants: Kulturbüro Rheinland-Pfalz operates as a non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) under the umbrella of LAG Soziokultur & Kulturelle Bildung RLP e.V. Its primary funding comes from the Ministerium für Kommunen, Bauen, Wohnen und Kultur Rheinland-Pfalz (Ministry for Municipal Affairs, Building, Housing and Culture of Rhineland-Palatinate). Additional project funding is received from federal programs (e.g., Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend for FSJ programs, Stiftung Mercator for Generation K). The organization does not generate commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kulturbüro Rheinland-Pfalz is a non-profit cultural coordination body that places young volunteers (FSJ Kultur, FSJ Ganztagsschule, FSJ Politik, DFFD Kultur, netzwärts, FSJ digital) into cultural institutions and full-day schools in Rhineland-Palatinate. It also delivers professional qualification seminars for cultural workers (Kultur & Management, Kunst-Mentoring, Kompetenznachweis Kultur), provides cultural advisory services (Kulturberatung, Klimaschutzkoordination, Kultur macht stark counseling), and coordinates state programs such as the Landesprogramm Jugendkunstschulen and Generation K.

Product overview

Kulturbüro Rheinland-Pfalz operates as a cultural support organization offering a diverse portfolio of interconnected programs and services. The core offerings include qualification programs (Kultur & Management seminars, Kunst-Mentoring, Kompetenznachweis Kultur), advisory services (Kulturberatung, Klimaschutzkoordination, Kultur macht stark Beratung, Servicestelle digital), voluntary service programs (FSJ Kultur, FSJ Ganztagsschule, FSJ Politik, Deutsch-Französischer Freiwilligendienst Kultur, netzwärts), and cultural education initiatives (Jugendkunstschulen state program, Servicestelle Kulturelle Bildung, Generation K). Communication services include newsletters and a comprehensive funding opportunities database. The organization serves as both a direct service provider and coordination hub for cultural education and voluntary service in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kunst-Mentoring: Mentoring program for female artists to facilitate career entry and entrepreneurship in the arts.
• Generation K
• Kultur & Management
• FSJ Kultur
• FSJ Ganztagsschule
• FSJ Politik
• DFFD Kultur
• FSJ digital
• Jugendkunstschulen

Products and services

• Kultur & Management A qualification and seminar program offering professional development courses for cultural workers covering topics such as financial management, marketing, legal issues, and organizational skills.
• Kunst-Mentoring A tandem mentoring program pairing experienced female artists with young female artists (mentees) to support career development and independence in the art market.
• Kompetenznachweis Kultur A competency certificate program recognizing cultural qualifications and skills.
• Kulturberatung Advisory services for cultural organizations and projects, providing consultation on cultural development and funding.
• Klimaschutzkoordination Coordination services for climate protection initiatives within the cultural sector.
• Beratung 'Kultur macht stark' Advisory services for the federal 'Kultur macht stark' (Culture Creates Strength) program supporting cultural education initiatives.
• Servicestelle digital (Skubi Mobil) A digital service center providing support for digitalization in cultural institutions, including mobile consultation services.
• FSJ Kultur (Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr Kultur) A voluntary social year program placing young people (ages 17-24) in cultural institutions such as theaters, museums, libraries, and cultural centers for orientation and personal development.
• FSJ Ganztagsschule A voluntary social year program placing young people in all-day schools to support educational and extracurricular activities.
• FSJ Politik A voluntary social year program placing young people in political institutions and organizations.
• Dt.-Frz. Freiwilligendienst Kultur (DFFD Kultur)

Quantifiable outcome

• ~650 participants annually in Kultur & Management seminars (2016)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core, major and primary.

• Jugendkunstschule Altenkirchen (Youth Art School Altenkirchen)supportingOthers · 1 January 2023Host institution for the 2023 Jugendkunstschultag (Youth Art School Day) with over 50 participants and guests. The event featured workshops and a keynote by Prof. Dr. Nana Eger on cultural education in schools.
• Stiftung MercatorcoreOthers · 1 January 2017Stiftung Mercator funds the 'Generation K – Kultur trifft Schule' program through its 'Kreativpotentiale' framework program. The three-year program connects cultural actors with schools across Rheinland-Pfalz. The Kulturbüro coordinates and implements the program.
• Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (Federal Ministry for Family Affairs)coreOthers · 1 January 2015Federal ministry providing funding for the FSJ_digital pilot project (2015–2017), which placed digital media volunteers in cultural and educational organizations. Total of 139 digital media projects implemented through this program.
• Bundesvereinigung Kulturelle Kinder- und Jugendbildung e.V. (BKJ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015BKJ is a federal association for cultural child and youth education. The Kulturbüro is a member of the Trägerverbund Freiwilligendienste Kultur und Bildung (voluntary service umbrella for culture and education) and cooperates with BKJ on the FSJ_digital pilot project and other federal programs.
• Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft Freiwilligendienste Rheinland-PfalzmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015The organization cooperates with this state-level working group for voluntary services in implementing the FSJ_digital pilot project in Rheinland-Pfalz.
• Ministerium für Kommunen, Bauen, Wohnen und Kultur Rheinland-Pfalz (Ministry for Municipal Affairs, Building, Housing and Culture of Rhineland-Palatinate)primaryOthersThe primary public funding body of Kulturbüro Rheinland-Pfalz. The ministry provides core operational funding and program support, enabling the organization to coordinate FSJ programs, cultural education, and advisory services throughout the state. The ministry also funds the Kultursommer Rheinland-Pfalz, with Stiftung Rheinland-Pfalz für Kultur as the implementing body.
• Stiftung Rheinland-Pfalz für Kultur (Rhineland-Palatinate Foundation for Culture)majorOthersFoundation that implements the Kultursommer Rheinland-Pfalz, an annual summer cultural program. The organization supports and promotes this initiative, with the 2027 program planned around the Dada 111 anniversary.
• musicRLPwomen*supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization publishes and supports the MatchMaking RLP tandem program run by musicRLPwomen*, which connects FLINTA (women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans, and agender) actors from the music scene and music industry in Rheinland-Pfalz.
• Fonds Darstellende Künste (Performing Arts Fund)supportingOthersThe organization publishes and disseminates funding opportunities from the Fonds Darstellende Künste, including production funding, network funding, and revival funding for performing arts projects in rural areas.
• Fonds SoziokultursupportingOthersThe organization publishes and disseminates funding programs from the Fonds Soziokultur, including the U25 program for young cultural initiatives and the general project funding program.
• Kulturseminare.de (seminar platform)supportingOthersThe organization partners with kulturseminare.de for publishing and managing seminar dates for the Kultur & Management qualification program. The platform serves as the registration and information hub for seminars.
• LAG Soziokultur & Kulturpädagogik Rheinland-Pfalz e.V. (State Working Group for Socio-Culture and Cultural Education)primaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Kulturbüro operates under the institutional umbrella of the LAG Soziokultur & Kulturpädagogik RLP e.V., a state-level association founded in 1992. The LAG serves as the legal trustee and strategic governing body, with the Kulturbüro serving as its operational arm. The LAG represents soziokulturelle centers and youth art schools across the state.
• Kunst-Mentoring (Art Mentoring program)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization administers the Kunst-Mentoring program, which pairs established female artists (mentors) with early-career female artists (mentees) in a tandem arrangement. The program, which began in 2003, helps women artists transition into professional practice. Project office is housed under the Kulturbüro's trusteeship.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bundesvereinigung Kulturelle Kinder- und Jugendbildung (BKJ): Federal umbrella for cultural child and youth education; a documented partner of Kulturbüro RLP via the FSJ_digital pilot, and the federal-level aggregator of state-level LAGs and LKJs of similar type.
• Bundesvereinigung Soziokultureller Zentren: Federal-level association for soziokulturelle centers across all German Bundesländer; broader scope than the subject but the natural federal counterpart and policy advocate whose network Kulturbüro RLP connects to.

Others

• Fonds Soziokultur: Federal funding program for soziokulturelle projects (incl. U25); a documented partner of Kulturbüro RLP for funding dissemination and a comparable coordinator of cultural-sector capacity building nationwide.
• Stiftung Rheinland-Pfalz für Kultur: Rheinland-Pfalz cultural foundation implementing Kultursommer RLP; documented partner of Kulturbüro RLP and the state's primary cultural-grant disbursing body — comparable ecosystem position within the same region.

Regional players

• Bayerische Landesvereinigung für kulturelle Bildung (LKJ Bayern): Bavaria's state umbrella for cultural youth and adult education, delivering qualification, FSJ coordination, and Jugendkunstschulen-like services in a different German region — analogous function, geographically distinct.

Direct peers

• Landesvereinigung Kulturelle Jugendbildung Baden-Württemberg (LKJ BW): State umbrella for cultural youth education in Baden-Württemberg, bundling FSJ coordination, qualification programs, and Jugendkunstschulen-style activities — comparable mission and multi-program portfolio to the subject organization.
• LAG Soziokultur & Kulturelle Bildung NRW: State-level umbrella association of soziokulturelle centers and youth art schools in North Rhine-Westphalia; structurally analogous to the LAG Soziokultur & Kulturelle Bildung RLP e.V. that Kulturbüro Rheinland-Pfalz operates under.
• LAG Soziokultur Sachsen: State-level coordination body for soziokulturelle work and youth cultural education in Saxony, paralleling the LAG/Rheinland-Pfalz model for a different Bundesland and population.
• Kultursekretariat NRW: State-level cultural service and coordination body for North Rhine-Westphalia, providing advisory, qualification, and program coordination services to cultural institutions in another German Bundesland — directly comparable scope to Kulturbüro Rheinland-Pfalz.
• Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft Soziokultur Hessen: Hessen's state-level working group for soziokultur and cultural education, providing program coordination, qualification, and FSJ-related services in another German state — directly analogous role at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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