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Plenty of room for creativity


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CREATIVE INDUSTRIES: INNOVATIVE IMPULSES

Whether architecture, music or advertising - the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) are a diverse and exciting sector. Freelance artists, cultural professionals and micro-entrepreneurs such as art dealers, agents and gallery owners feel at home here. The distinct creative industries are not only an important economic factor, but also a source of inspiration for innovative products, processes, services and knowledge exchange.
 
The BIS Bremerhaven Economic Development Company has been providing targeted support to the creative industries for over ten years with its approach of networking and connecting the creative industries more closely with each other as well as with other economic sectors. The goal is to generate mutual synergies and increase the visibility of the creative industries. In addition to networking and public relations, BIS advises on helpful funding programs and supports start-ups.

Menschen sitzen im Meetingraum und schauen auf ihre Laptops | © Jens Meier

creative people becomes entrepreneurs

Professionalization and qualification are the basis for the economic success of creative ideas. BIS Bremerhaven Economic Development Company offers initial advice on the establishment and growth of self-employed individuals and young companies in the creative industries. For financing, BIS, in cooperation with "BAB - Förderbank" provides information on the BAB microloan, the start-up aid fund, crowdfunding or a combination of these, the MikroCrowd, through to sponsoring or impact invest.

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Mensch sprüht das Wort WERK mit grüner Farbe auf weiße Fliesen | © WERK e. V.

MAKING CONNECTIONS, ENCOURAGING CREATIVITY

Experience the diverse world of "KAB - Kreativer Aufbruch Bremerhaven". Here, archives, networks, culture and creativity combine with innovative data analysis to create exciting urban utopias. As an independent network, Kreativer Aufbruch is a contact point for collecting, supporting and accompanying ideas, dreams, projects and start-up approaches. In close contact with the city of Bremerhaven, cultural and creative players have the opportunity to bring their ideas to life.

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Menschen in Arbeitkleidung | © Ann-Kristin Hitzemann/WERK

creating a creative environment

Culture and creative professionals need spaces for start-ups and creative work. And the city needs cultural and creative professionals for an innovative and creative environment. BIS Bremerhaven Economic Development Company relies on creative houses such as Goethe45 in the Goethequartier and WERK. in the "Alte Bürger". A lively creative scene will make the respective locations more attractive overall for skilled workers, highly qualified people, companies and the population.

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Network

Musikszene Bremen

The association was founded to provide the music scene of Bremen with new rehearsal rooms. Now it's an association of musicians and cultural workers who offer creative exchange and help bands to find rehearsal rooms in Bremen.

musikszene-bremen.de

.kab – Kreativer Aufbruch Bremerhaven

The network .kab - Kreativer Aufbruch Bremerhaven shapes cultural and creative diversity in Bremerhaven and forms an interface between art and creative players and the city of Bremerhaven. It acts as a point of contact to bring artists, creatives and cultural professionals together in order to develop or support innovative projects and events. Together with companies, associations, projects and individuals, .kab contributes to the growth and shaping of Bremerhaven's cultural scene and creates a sustainable, collaborative cityscape through diverse networking and cooperation.

kreativeraufbruch.de

POP Office Bremen e.V.

The POP Office Bremen offers the pop culture scenes in Bremerhaven and Bremen structural development, cooperation and promotion, as well as strengthening the public image of Bremen's music landscape.

popofficebremen.de

Clubverstärker

Clubverstärker sees itself as the mouthpiece of live music venues and live music organizers with cultural-social aspirations in Bremen and the surrounding area.

clubverstaerker.de

Kulturbahnhof Lehe

The Kulturbahnhof serves as a venue for regular (music) events of various styles. Rooms can also be used for music, photography and other artistic activities.

kuba-lehe.de

Association of Women Artists Bremen

The Association of Women Artists Bremen, GEDOK is an association for female artists and scientists from the fields of visual arts, music, multimedia and performance.

kuenstlerinnenverband.de

National Association for the Performing Arts

The association represents the interests of the independent performing arts in the fields of dance, theater, performance, contemporary circus, puppet theater and theater in public spaces vis-à-vis politics and the public in Bremen.

lafdk-bremen.de

Competence Center for Cultural and Creative Industries

The Competence Center is the central point of contact for the cultural and creative industries in Germany. It provides information on the latest developments in the sector and demonstrates the added value of innovative ways of thinking and methods from the cultural and creative industries for other sectors.

kreativ-bund.de

Marketing-Club Bremen e.V.

The Marketing-Club Bremen e.V. is a network of marketing experts and parties interested in Bremen and Bremerhaven. The club offers its members the opportunity to exchange information on current marketing trends and strategies and to receive further training. In addition, the Marketing-Club Bremen e.V. regularly organizes events such as lectures, workshops or seminars on various marketing-specific topics.

marketingclub-bremen.de
Barbara Schieferstein | © BIS/Jens Meier

Business start up’s/subsidies

Dr. Barbara Schieferstein