Leerstand als Begegnungsraum Bonn
In the turbulent city center, we are opening up a space for everyone without the pressure to consume. A place for encounters, exchange, art and culture - and everything is free! Do you have an idea? We have the space for it!
About Leerstand als Begegnungsraum Bonn
Target group(s)
The aim is to bring as many people as possible together in the project, regardless of origin, age, gender, religion, culture, social status and and similar. The aim is to stimulate democratic cooperation!
Founding year
Funding
The project was funded in October by the associations Alanus Impact e.V. and Förderverein der Alanus Hochschule e. V., the funding program Engagiert in NRW and a crowdfunding campaign by Stadtwerke Bonn. We would like to thank all supporters for their donations!
A crowdfunding campaign ensured that the space could be maintained from November to January next year. We would like to thank all donors for their contributions!
We are in talks with the city, the Department of Culture and other stakeholders for further funding.
Objectives
"Leerstand als Begegnungsraum" aims to create meeting and dialog spaces in which prejudices can be broken down through experimental formats.
The shift from retail to online shopping is leading to an increasing number of vacancies in city centres. In our opinion, this does not have to be a problem, but can also offer potential for a community-oriented coexistence.
With our project, we want to draw attention to the questions: How do we want to use the city center? Why does the next fast-fashion chain have to move into the vacant store? How could we make the city center more of a place for dialogue, encounters and culture so that it is not dominated by spheres of consumption?"
This is followed by the observation that there is a lack of spaces where people can simply go to meet other people or read without having to buy anything. Parks serve as meeting places on sunny days, but there is no alternative when the weather is changeable or cold.
The project also sees itself as a low-threshold contact point for ideas from the Bonn area. We are happy to support initiatives and private individuals from the idea to the project and provide the space to experiment.
Have you always wanted to offer a workshop, play a concert, exhibit your art or something similar? It's possible with us!
Your support helps
the existence of a self-organized cultural space in Bonn's city centre.
