Info hub Covid-19

The information on this page will be updated on an ongoing basis. Some of the information linked on this page is only available in certain languages, therefore it has been maintained in its original language.

The current situation in connection with Covid-19 poses an enormous challenge for the entire arts scene in Switzerland. The Swiss Confederation, cantons, municipalities, foundations, associations and cultural practitioners are currently doing their utmost to come up with pragmatic solutions and offers of aid.

With this webpage we want to provide information on the latest developments in the cultural sector for cultural practitioners as quickly as possible. Furthermore, we ask you to share important information for cultural practitioners and organisations promoting artistic and cultural creation via the above-mentioned email address.

Please note: This platform was established in order to exchange information and is not a hotline.

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«We are here for you»

Philippe Bischof on the Corona Crisis

Covid-19: New Opening Hours

Following the recommendations of the Federal Office of Public Health regarding the coronavirus, Pro Helvetia’s staff is working from home.

An overview and regularly updated information on federal measures to soften the economic consequences of coronavirus in the cultural sector can be found here.

Check the different options to see if they apply to your situation.

Additional measures to soften the economic effects of Covid-19 in the cultural sector are still being developed. The Federal Office of Culture (FOC) and the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia are developing these with the cantons and Suisseculture Social. Suisseculture Sociale and the cantons are responsible for the allocation of funds.

Emergency aid

It is not possible to submit applications at the moment. Further information will follow as soon as possible.

In the current situation, Pro Helvetia is committed to handling applications and projects as flexibly as possible. Already approved contributions to events that cannot take place due to restrictions can still be paid out, provided that recipients can prove that they have incurred the respective expenses. For further inquiries regarding the support of projects, please contact the respective division at Pro Helvetia.

More information will be available soon.

The information on this page will be updated on an ongoing basis. Some of the information linked on this page is only available in certain languages, therefore it has been maintained in its original language.

Here we provide information from the cultural sector for cultural practitioners and other interested parties, which is sent to us.

General

• News Suisseculture
• Medienmitteilung des Kultur- und Veranstaltungssektors
• SRF Kulturplatz: Kultur versus Corona (18.3.) und Corona – Die grosse Bewährungsprobe für die Schweiz (25.3.)
• Merkblatt t. on cancelled events
• News SwissFoundations
• Info IG Kultur Luzern

Literature

• Info A*dS für Autorinnen und literarische Übersetzer
• News ssa
• Info sbvv
• Info LIVRESUISSE

Music

• Newsticker SONART
• News Schweizerischer Musikerverband (SMV)
• News SUISA

Dance & Theatre

• Newsticker Danse Suisse
• Newsticker t.

Visual Arts

• Informationen Photoshelter Blog for photographers

International

• Informationen on the move

Loss of artist fees and income

• Data collection SONART for cultural practitioners of all disciplines
• Data collection for self-employed professionals and freelancers in the creative industries
• Data collection Schweizerischer Musikerverband (SMV)

Donations

• wemakeit channel «we make solidarity»
• Together Now Überbrückungseinkommen für Freelancer, Selbständige und Kreativschaffende
• Other Music Luzern «aus der Stube, in die Stube – Streaming is caring»
• kulturklinik.ch
• Jedes Ticket zählt eventfrog
• Hamlet SARS-CoV-2Support and Relief Fund for Artists

Relevant articles

• Staatshilfe für die Kultur – wer bekommt was? SRF Kontext
• Bekommt DJ Bobo jetzt auch Geld vom Bundesrat? Tagesanzeiger Kultur

Some of the information linked on this page is only available in certain languages, therefore it has been maintained in its original language.

Showcase for current projects by Swiss artists and cultural practitioners: The compilation is based on information that we receive and is constantly updated.

General

• Creative Corona Classes: Kostenlose Online-Schule von Museum für Digitale Kunst (MuDA) und Partner
• Bajour – Gärn gschee Kultur Live-Streams jeden Mittwoch 20:15
• Aus der Stube, in die Stube – Streaming is Caring: Täglich um 20:30 Live-Sessions Luzerner Kulturschaffender via Facebook und Instagram
• Radio 40: lieu de partage et de diffusion
• artfilm.ch: Das VOD-Angebot ist bis 30. April frei verfügbar
• School of Commons Lunch Table täglich von 12 – 14 Uhr
• Let’s Get Digital: virtuelle Festival-Plattform

Design & interactive media

• Swissgames Enjoy your time at home playing swiss games

Literature

• Viral – das online Literaturfestival
• Tagebuch von Dorothee Elmigers und Peter Stamm Aargauer Literaturhaus
• STOFF FÜR DEN SHUTDOWN Ein Literaturmagazin für Gemeinschaft im Lockdown
• Corona Tales von Chus Martínez
• SRF 2 Kultur: Literaturfenster Schweiz vom 30.3. bis 17.4. Mo-Fr, 11:30 Uhr

Music

• Moods Zürich Konzerte für zu Hause
• Social Distancing – Musical Approaching: Eine kollektive Musikcollage

Dance & Theatre

• Online Spielplan nachtkritik.de
• Spectyou: Die digitale Plattform für Schauspiel, Tanz und Performance (mehr Info)
• Vidygital Digitalplattform von Théâtre de Vidy
• Projekt-Dokumentationen von Rimini Protokoll

Visual Arts

• Postkarten-Aktion, Atelier Neumarkt
• Ausstellungsrundgang von Thomas Hirschhorn: Eternal Ruins, Galerie Chantal Crousel, Paris

Relevant articles

• Die Schweizer Kulturszene geht online: Die Links in der Übersicht SRF
• 11 Tipps für den digitalen Ausgang Tagesanzeiger
• La culture, de chez soi Le Temps
• Das Internet als Theaterspielstätte Berliner Zeitung
• Clubs schmeißen jetzt Partys im Netz Berliner Zeitung
• Diese Events bringen Kultur ins Wohnzimmer Spiegel Kultur