Threatened cultural oasis: closure of the Künstlerhaus Use Akschen in Bremen!

Threatened cultural oasis: closure of the Künstlerhaus Use Akschen in Bremen!

The Bremen cultural scene faces a serious challenge: The Künstlerhaus Use Akschen 91, an important point of contact for hundreds of musicians: Inside and artists: Inside, the closure threatens. Since then, this cultural jewel, which was opened in 2012 and is known as the "House of Foreign Companies", has established itself as the second largest cultural center in Germany and is the largest point of contact for creative workers in Bremen. With an area of ​​almost 4000 square meters, it offers over 100 bands and more than 400 musicians: inside and artists: inside a home. But now everything is on the brink, since the city has tolerated the lack of approval for the use for years and is now a change in use due to building problems.

The artist's house is located in the overseas port and was originally a teaching workshop for trainees from the Weser AG. The need for rehearsal rooms and studios in Bremen is immensely, and the closure of the use acchen could draw long circles that endanger not only the music scene, but also other cultural events such as the Breminals. "The artists: Inside in the use, a perspective of the city is urgently needed," said a call that was collected by over 400 cultural workers and organizations from the Bremen music scene.

The call for action

The State Music Council Bremen is a co -signer of an open letter that turns to the public. With the hashtag #useakschezt, the precarious circumstances are made aware of the precarious circumstances on social media. "Together we have to find a solution that meets both the legal and cultural needs," explains the State Music Council. There are important organizations such as music scene Bremen, the Pop Office Bremen, the Bremen music initiative and many others who all pursue the same goal: the preservation of the Künstlerhaus and thus the Bremen cultural scene.

The overall situation is further complicated to complications by the tense budget in Bremen and the associated financial demands of other cultural institutions such as the Weserburg Museum, which requires 1.2 million euros more per year. Although there are new creative meeting points in Bremerhaven, the challenges for the existing cultural heritage must not be ignored.

The future of Bremen Culture

The city of Bremen has already announced that investors win investors for the general renovation of the bell, but the question remains: What happens to the use as a matter of use? Bremen musicians and artists can already find hardly affordable rehearsal rooms. Another setback in this regard could have fatal consequences for the entire cultural scene. "There is something here," says a worried musician. "It is time for us all to come together and find a solution for the preservation of our cultural sites."

The next steps are crucial. If the Künstlerhaus is closed, the Bremen music scene will suffer a deep cut. Now it is time to act so that the Bremen cultural location will remain alive in the future and does not lose its beautiful facets.