Explore the value of club culture in different cities and discover how much they invest in their own club scenes. This session will compare music and club culture funding programmes and examine the effects of these investments and grants. Learn about the tangible impacts of cultural funding on local nightlife and club culture, and see how various cities and companies prioritise and support their vibrant cultural landscapes. At the same time, let's evaluate if the investments meet the needs of your local scene, which funding possibilities are missing for your local scene and if the cities invest in groups who need it the most, or if adapting the rules would be an even bigger investment than actual funding.

English Urban Development Night Time Economy / Funding Culture / Community Policy & Politics / Administration

Speakers

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  Carly Heath she/her

  Bristol Nights United Kingdom

  Carly is Bristol’s first Night Time Economy Advisor and chair of Bristol Nights. Carly designs people-centred solutions to support businesses, workers and audiences who enjoy the city from 6pm-6am. Her efforts with Bristol Nights have been …

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  Katharin Ahrend she/they

  Berlin Clubcommission e.V. / Tag der Clubkultur Berlin / Awareness Akademie Germany

  Katharin Ahrend is a Berlin-based cultural manager, creative producer, consultant and speaker who has been working at the intersection of music, culture and policy, urban development and social justice in Germany and beyond for more than a …

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  Lorrain de Silva he/him

  Best Nights VC Germany

  As Managing Director of Best Nights VC, Lorrain de Silva steers the fund that shapes the future of nightlife. He brings unique experience from working in the nightlife and entertainment industry, founding his own startup, and senior roles …