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THE FUNDING AND NETWORK PROJECT OF THE MIGROS CULTURE PERCENTAGE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Is the structural transformation in the performing arts important to you? Migros Culture Percentage m2act connects you with like-minded people in the scene, to shape the future of the performing arts together: We are dedicated to helping implement fair practices and committed to creating sustainable structures. Key elements are the funding of cultural co-creation and support of accessible knowledge transfer.
Funding
We support co-creative projects that contribute to fair and sustainable practices in the performing arts â from small experimental set-ups to large projects with audiences. Details
Ideas and projects currently being funded:
Events
Our network events offer a platform for artists and other specialists to meet and exchange ideas. The focus of the events is on sharing knowledge and working together to create and try out forward-thinking ideas and approaches for the performing arts. Details
SAVE THE DATE
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16th/17th of October 2025
@Kaserne Basel, khaus BaselM2ACT Ă HELVETIAROCKT
The next network meeting will take place in October 2025 in collaboration with Helvetiarockt. Its thematic focus will be the abuse of power and sexualised and gender-specific violence in art and culture. More information will become available here on the m2act website in 2025.
Toolbox
The m2act toolbox offers practical tips and solutions developed through co-creative projects, which can be used to meet current challenges in the performing arts. We expand the toolbox continually with findings and insights from the networking events and projects that have received funding. The tools are available to everyone for unrestricted use and further development.
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Action Matrix More Impact with Culture
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concept Biography.art: Questions About the Ethical Handling of Personal Stories
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publication PERMA-CULTURE, for more sustainable performing arts
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Documentary «Alle inklusive â ein Kleintheater will mehr»
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self-assessment Les bonnes pratiques
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Guide produktionsDOCK: Guide – Producing in the Swiss independent performing art scene
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Action Matrix A:Practice
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Online course Disrupting Harm in Dance
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Guide Green Rider
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Calculator FemaleAct Calculator
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glossary Talking Diversity
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Calculator t. Standard wages and fees
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action platform Tatenbank
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Material catalogue StuFF
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Guide Green Guide for cultural organisations
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Solidarity game Values of Solidarity
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guideline Impact Guide
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publication Supporting Relevance
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Codex FAIRSPEC Codex
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guideline g3 method
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glossary Cooperation in the performing arts sector
Dialogues
We regularly engage in dialogues regarding co-creative processes, fair practices and sustainable structures with experts from the performing arts and other areas.
Interview, November 2023: With Lucrezia Perrig and Noemi GrĂŒtter about Le Carnet rose
Dialogue #02, June 2021: With Björn MĂŒller on transformation processes
Dialogue #01, February 2021: With Moritz von Rappard about co-creation
đ Recap: m2act Internal Network Meeting 2025 đ
On May 16, 2025, all m2act-funded projects (since 2023) come together at the Progr in Bern â an inspiring day full of exchange and fresh ideas!
âš The dayâs program:
âïžIn the workshop with the BĂŒro fĂŒr Wagemut, the Impact Guide âMore Impact with Cultureâ is introduced and directly applied to the participantsâ projects.
âïžDuring the World CafĂ©, participants join the m2act team to discuss current challenges, best practices, and future visions for a fair and sustainable cultural scene.
Under the motto âGood on youâ, inspired by the hosting theater festival @auawirleben the focus was on cultural impact.
đStarting today, you can find the impact guide «More Impact with Culture» in the toolbox of the website of m2act. Link in bio.
A big thank you goes out to everyone who participated and made the day so enriching!đ§Ąđ
#m2act #moreimpactwithculture #PerformingArts #Sustainability #fairpractice
Biografie.art:
Wie arbeiten wir in der Kunst mit persönlichen Geschichten? Biografie.art zeigt, wie dokumentarisches und biografisches Material genutzt wird. Es geht um Hierarchien, ethische Verantwortung und den Umgang mit den Geschichten anderer.
Mehr Infos zu diesem spannenden Tool findest du auf der Webseite @m2act.ch . đ Link in Bio!
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Biografie.art:
How can we work with personal stories in art? Biografie.art explores the use of documentary and biographical material. Itâs all about hierarchies, ethical responsibility, and handling other peopleâs stories.
Find out more about this exciting tool @m2act.ch website. đ Link in bio!
m2act Contributo alla realizzazione: @m2act.ch presenta un nuovo progetto! @fitfestlugano lancia un progetto di transizione unico. Obiettivo: un programma di formazione triennale per coltivare talenti curatoriali e garantire una transizione fluida nel panorama artistico.
Maggiori informazioni sono disponibili sul sito web di m2act đlink in bio
#Arte #Innovazione #Futuro
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@m2act.ch presents a new project from the category âm2act implementation supportâ: @fitfestlugano launches a unique transition project! Goal: A three-year training program to nurture curatorial talents for a seamless transition in the art scene.
More info can be found on the m2act website đlink in bio
#Art #Innovation #Future
transformativen Prozessen zwischen Forschung, Kunst, Kulturpolitik, Antidiskriminierung und Aktivismus hat Sozialanthropologe @rohit.hyperjain im @nebiatheatre in Biel das Netzwerktreffen m2act x forum tanz vom 22.11.2024 miteröffnet.
Die verschriftlichte Fassung seines Inputs nun auf der Webseite von @m2act.ch & @resodansesuisse đ Hit bio!
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Lors de lâouverture du rencontre de mise en rĂ©seau du m2act x forum danse @nebiatheatre, 22.11.2024, lâanthropologue social @rohit.hyperjain sâest basĂ© sur ses propres expĂ©riences des processus transformatifs, situĂ©s Ă mi-chemin entre la recherche, lâart, la politique culturelle, lâanti-discrimination et lâactivisme.
Tu trouves la transcription de son intervention maitenant en Allemend et en Français sur le site web @m2act.ch & @resodansesuisse đ Hit bio!
đż Comment rendre les arts vivants plus durables ?
Ăcologique, humain, social et artistique : dĂ©couvrez comment, lors dâune journĂ©e avec lâĂ©quipe du @farnyon et ses complices, Leila Chakroun (chercheuse en sciences de lâenvironnement â UNIL) et Gregory Stauffer (chorĂ©graphe). Depuis 2022, iel.s explorent la permaculture pour inspirer leur recherche expĂ©rimentale et collective.
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Tarifs : 10 / 20 / 30.- (repas de midi inclus)
đ„ En petit groupe (12 participantexs max)
đ Infos pratiques et inscriptions : Lien dans la bio
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đż How can we make the performing arts more sustainable?
Ecological, human, social, and artistic: discover how during a day with the @farnyon team and their collaborators, Leila Chakroun (environmental science researcher â UNIL) and Gregory Stauffer (choreographer). Since 2022, they have been exploring permaculture to inspire their experimental and collective research.
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Prices: 10 / 20 / 30.- (lunch included)
đ„ Small group (max 12 participants)
đ Practical info and registration: [Link in bio]
Nouveau dans le toolbox de @m2act.ch: âïžPERMA-CULTURE pour des arts vivants plus durablesâïž
đż Depuis 2022, lâĂ©quipe du @farnyon travaille Ă rendre ses opĂ©rations et les arts de la scĂšne plus durables. Elle sâappuie sur les principes de la permaculture, une boĂźte Ă outils conceptuelle basĂ©e sur une Ă©thique du soin. đ±
Tu peux télécharger une publication en français et en anglais sur notre site web. Lien dans la bio.
#durabilité #boßteà outils #inspirerlechangementparlemouvement #exemplesconcrets #qualitédevieautravail
#accessibilité
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New in the @m2act.ch Toolbox: âïžPERMA-CULTURE for more sustainable performing artsâïž
đż Since 2022, the team @farnyon has been working to make its operations and the performing arts more sustainable. They rely on the principles of permaculture, a conceptual toolbox based on an ethic of care. đ±
You can download a publication in French and English on our website. Link in bio.
#sustainability#toolbox#inspiringchange
#simpleconcreteexamples
#qualityoflifeatwork #accessibility
@m2act.ch prĂ©sente un nouveau projet de la catĂ©gorie âm2act Contribution de rĂ©alisationâ:
Arts_Sainement : Pour un climat sain dans les arts vivants.
@arts_sainement lutte activement contre lâabus de pouvoir, la discrimination et le harcĂšlement dans le domaine des arts vivants. Depuis sa crĂ©ation, lâassociation a accompagnĂ© plus de 100 artiste.s et professionel.le.s, conseillĂ© et soutenu de nombreux thĂ©Ăątres et institutions culturelles. đ€
Au cours des deux prochaines annĂ©es, lâaccent sera mis sur la sĂ©curisation des rĂ©alisations Ă©laborĂ©es bĂ©nĂ©volement et sur la gestion des cas dâabus en augmentation.
Plus dâinformations sur le projet sont disponibles sur le site web de m2act. Lien dans la bio.
#ArtsSainement #m2act #Art #Théùtre #Prévention #Sensibilisation #Consultation #Soutien #Romandie
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@m2act.ch presents a new project from the category âm2act implementation supportâ: Arts_Sainement: For a healthy climate in the performing arts.
@arts_sainement actively fights against abuse of power, discrimination, and harassment in the field of performing arts. Since its inception, the association has supported over 100 artists and professionals, advised and assisted numerous theaters and cultural institutions. đ€
Over the next two years, the focus will be on securing the achievements made voluntarily and managing the increasing number of abuse cases.
More information about the project is available on the m2act website. Link in the bio.
#ArtsSainement #m2act #Art #Theatre #Prevention #Awareness #Consultation #Support #Romandie
đ„ In dem 60-minĂŒtigen Dokumentarfilm zeigt das @kleintheaterluzern einerseits die Umsetzung inklusiver Programme im eigenen Haus, andererseits recherchiert es, wie Inklusion in anderen Kulturbetrieben, in der Kulturförderung und in der Politik gedacht und umgesetzt wird.
Mehr Infos zum Projekt und der Trailer findest du jetzt in unserer Toolbox auf der Webseite von m2act. Link in der Bio.
#Dokumentarfilm #Inklusion #KleintheaterLuzern #barrierefreiheit#kleintheaterluzern
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đ„ In the 60-minute documentary, @kleintheaterluzern showcases the implementation of inclusive programs within its own venue and explores how inclusion is conceptualized in other cultural institutions, cultural funding, and politics.
More informations about the project and the trailer about the documentary are now online in our toolbox on the website of m2act. Link in the bio.
#Documentary #Inclusion #kleintheaterluzern
The Migros Culture Percentage supports cultural and social initiatives and unlocks a wide range of opportunities for a broad section of the population. Alongside traditional programmes it specifically highlights visionary social ventures. The Migros Culture Percentage also includes the Migros Club School, the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute, the Migros Museum of Contemporary Art, the four «im GrĂŒnen» parks and the Monte Generoso rack railway. In all, the Migros Culture Percentage invests over 140 million francs each year.