On 1 January 1975, a reform of the century comes into force in Münsterland. As in the whole of Germany, numerous local authority and district boundaries are shifted. Many a small town is incorporated into a larger one, town signs are exchanged, areas of life change from one day to the next. The territorial reform, which is actually an administrative act, digs deep into the cultural self-image of the region.
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the municipal territorial reform, the Kulturbüro Münsterland is looking for art projects from various disciplines that deal with the effects of the reorganisation. What consequences did the reform have on identities and the local self-image in Münsterland? What curiosities or stories emerged from this event? Which processes continue to have an impact today and also characterise tomorrow?
Projects from all disciplines that deal artistically with the territorial reform in Münsterland can be submitted. Interdisciplinary approaches are also welcome, whether digital or analogue.
A sum of between 4,000 and 12,000 (gross) can be applied for per project. The closing date for applications is 17 May 2024. Filmwerkstatt Münster is cooperating with Kulturbüro Münsterland on this project.
All information about the application and the signage change project here!
