To continuously improve the support for innovation and transformation in the Swiss cultural sector, we will be introducing several changes to our support measures as of 1 January 2026.
For institutions/organisations:
Event: culture in transition
The three measures aimed at supporting Swiss cultural institutions and organisations will be centralised on 1 January 2026 in a new measure called ‘Event: culture in transition’:
- Art+: thematic event
- Diversity: Event and/or work tool
- Environmental sustainability : Event and/or work tool
This means that applications which have not yet been finalised and definitively submitted must be submitted via the application portal by 31 December 2025, 23:59 at the latest. After this date, they can no longer be processed. Until that time, the deadlines and criteria for this support measure remain valid.
Our new support measure ‘Event: culture in transition’ is aimed at supporting innovative and sustainable events. Applications can be submitted throughout the year. Details about the new measure will be available on our website from 1 January 2026.
Workshop transformation process support
From 2026 onwards, our support for diversity processes in cultural organisations in Switzerland will be extended to all areas of transformation. The two-day workshop on 28 and 29 May 2026 in Berne will cover the basics needed to understand transformation processes. Applications can be submitted from 1 January 2026 onwards. Workshop attendance is a prerequisite for applying for longer-term funding in the context of process support, which will launch in 2027.
Details about the new measure will be available on our website from 1 January 2026.
For artists:
Changes to Art+ support measures
Changes will come into effect on 1 January 2026.
- Art+: exchange will be discontinued on 31 December 2025.
This means that applications which have not yet been finalised and definitively submitted must be submitted via the application portal by 31 December 2025, 23:59 at the latest. After this date, they can no longer be processed. Until that time, the deadlines and criteria for this support measure remain valid.
- Art+: research grant will focus on structural research related to sustainability and sustainable digital transformation. If your research is primarily artistic, please contact our divisions about their specific measures.
- Art+
Online info events
Info events are open to Swiss artists and cultural organisations:
Swiss institutions/organisations: 4 December 2025, 9:30 (in German and French)
Swiss artists: 4 December 2025, 11:00 (in German and French)
Further details and registration
Registration deadline : 26 November 2025, 15:00
Information
The Innovation & Society team is available to answer any questions you may have.
