Germany sets aside €52 million in scholarships for freelance artists: How and where to apply
In response to the coronavirus crisis, federal scholarships for freelance artists and musicians are slated to significantly increase, Germany’s Ministry for Culture told The Local on Thursday.
'Balconies, life, art': Berlin's locked-in artists display their work
Berlin's art galleries are closed, but the art scene is rising to the occasion as around 50 artists join a community exhibition from their balconies.
'Focus on what's really important': Berlin artists' colony finds creative solution to shutdown
In her sun-soaked Berlin living room, Ingrid Ihnen-Haas belted out Edith Piaf songs into a microphone -- part of a collective effort to help entertain a country confined to their homes by the coronavirus pandemic.
Artists battle expulsion as rents spike in Berlin
Up to 350 art studios in Berlin are closing every year due to rising costs and development projects.
How Berlin activists are turning Nazi hate graffiti into art
A ragtag band of Berlin street artists is taking aim at an urban scourge of neo Nazi graffiti, using "love and humour" to turn swastikas into colourful symbols of inclusiveness.
Berlin's wild charms make it first choice for Syrian artists
From sculptors to actors and filmmakers, Berlin has become a magnet for Syrian artists fleeing their country's brutal violence to a place where they can express themselves without fear.
Penniless artists the happiest of us all
They often toil for long hours for little pay and even less glory, but artists are Germany’s happiest workers, according to a new study from the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW).
Germany's Jack Sparrow sues Disney in dubbing dust-up
The voiceover artist who dubbed US star Johnny Depp for the Jack Sparrow character in the German release of "Pirates of the Caribbean" is suing film studio Disney, claiming his contribution to the role is underappreciated.