SRF launches support projects for cultural professionals

SRF Kultur creates additional broadcasting space and special projects for artists, authors, musicians and various audience groups on different channels.

Susanne Wille, Head of the SRF Culture Department: "We want to support creative artists with additional performance opportunities and creative projects and thus offer our audience even more culture at a time when cultural life can only take place to a limited extent. We want to set an example: Culture is not a 'nice to have', but important for cohesion in society, for a strong sense of togetherness."

The SRF Kultur support package includes the following projects:

Open Mic

Radio SRF 2 Kultur opens the microphone to artists: New forms are being tried out with an open mic concept. The station invites artists to make their own programs, create a radio show and thus engage in a dialogue with the audience.

Literature Window Switzerland

Because the reading tours have been largely discontinued this year, Radio SRF 2 Kultur is offering writers an additional program window for readings and discussions as part of a two-week literature window. The authors themselves can read from their works.

"Kulturplatz" is looking for ideas for a TV appearance

SRF offers artists of all stripes a platform in its programming. SRF would like to offer a stage to artists who are currently no longer able to perform. They can submit ideas for a television program. It is hoped that the "Kulturplatz" editorial team will be challenged by the ideas. It is a challenge for the editorial team to implement the ideas of the creative artists, however unusual they may be. The best ideas will be pre-selected by a jury and a public vote and then implemented together with the editorial team. Further information can be found here.

Instagram advent calendar

Swiss cultural practitioners and cultural venues will be given a daily stage on the SRF Kultur Instagram account during Advent. In an Instagram takeover, they can take over the Instagram account @srfkultur for one day each and provide insights into their work or offerings.

Documentary and reportage

SRF DOK explores the effects of the pandemic on other cultural areas. A long-term study is dedicated to the consequences of corona on the music scene. In addition, a report focuses on the consequences of corona on the club scene and the culture at home.

Short stories about the long pandemic

An ideas competition has already been launched with the podcast call "Short stories of a long pandemic" due to the longer production lead time. Authors can submit stories for a radio play, which will be produced and broadcast in the programs. Further information can be found here.

More detailed information on the projects that have not yet been launched will be provided in due course. Further support ideas are also being developed.