Article 5 of the German Basic Law guarantees freedom of art, which is a high value in our democratic society. As current events once again make clear, it is important to continually negotiate what is meant by this and what is not, and which fundamental rights take precedence in which context. On the one hand, theater professionals and other artists depend on being able to practice their art as freely as possible. On the other hand, it is worthwhile to explore the limits of this freedom and perhaps even redefine them to prevent the undermining of other fundamental rights (e.g. freedom of expression, gender equality, etc.). This would also help prevent discrimination and precarious employment and democracy and artistic freedom can be strengthened and protected.

Per Quota Stage e. V., in cooperation with the HTA - Hessian Theatre Academy and the Frankfurt LAB, tackles the topic "Freedom of Art - Labor law - Democracy" in a one-day conference.

Artists, theater professionals, leaders, legal and cultural policy experts will shed light on this in keynote speeches, contributions and discussions. They will address the topic from diverse perspectives and consider the tensions between different legal claims and issues of equality and anti-discrimination.

The discursive program is rounded off and supplemented through workshops, artistic interventions, space for personal exchange as well as a raucous party.

1. Judge Barbara Zahlesch
Preparation for the reenactment performance in the evening (08.00 p.m.). Cases submitted in advance concerning the topic of "freedom of art" will be discussed and rehearsed as a performance in the style of a TV-courtroom.
Workshop Leader: Per Quota Stage e.V.

2. Empowering Art
Exchange of experiences with artistic freedom - Telling stories in/with bodies as a form of empowerment.
Workshop Leader: Bárbara Luci Carvalho, Director of the International Women's* Theatre Festival Frankfurt

3. Structure and Artistic Freedom
Which structures can support freedom of art and which structures impede it? A playful and immersive knowledge transfer.
Workshop leader: Dr. Özlem Canyürek, Culture-Researcher

Activism costs sweat, effort – AND MONEY!
Would you like to join us and the conference” Covered by artistic freedom?” support financially? Then you can find our donation account at: betterplace.org/p171283

In cooperation with: Frankfurt LAB, HTA - Hessische Theaterakademie, Landesverband für Professionelle Darstellende Künste Hessen e.V.

Sponsored by: Frauen Referat Frankfurt am Main, Kulturamt Stadt Frankfurt am Main and the Gesellschaft zur Verwertung von Leistungsschutzrechten
Supported by: GBDA - Genossenschaft Deutscher Bühnenangehöriger