Akademie der Künste

Akademie der Künste is an international community of artists with 409 current members. Akademie der Künste is a legal entity under public law in the Federal Republic of Germany serving various functions and objectives. It supports the arts and represents related causes in society, maintains and preserves cultural heritage and advises the federal government in matters of art and culture. The Academy's event program presents artistic contemporary approaches to the public and is dedicated to safeguarding cultural heritage. At its two permanent locations in the center of Berlin – Pariser Platz in the Berlin-Mitte district and the Hanseatenweg venue in Tiergarten – the Academy shows exhibitions, organizational concerts, debates, readings, award ceremonies, as well as film, theater, and dance performances.