Frankfurt should! – Professional Conditions or Art as a Hobby?
Events
Under the title “Frankfurt should! – Professional Conditions or Art as a Hobby?” representatives of the independent arts scene, politics, and cultural funding will discuss the conditions for sustainable, professional performing arts in Frankfurt on September 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Produktionshaus NAXOS.
The following panelists have already confirmed:
– Dr. Ina Hartwig, Head of the Department of Culture
– Dr. Susanne Völker, Managing Director of Kulturfonds Frankfurt RheinMain
– Christian Becker, CDU
– Julia Eberz, THE GREENS
– Dr. Philipp Schulte, representative of the Theater Advisory Board
– Jan Deck, laPROF
– Simon Möllendorf, Produktionshaus NAXOS
Moderation: Dr. Leonie Otto
She has worked in various roles, including as a theater and dance scholar, dramaturg, and project assistant in the independent performing arts sector. Dr. Leonie Otto served as a jury member for Tanzplattform Deutschland in 2018 and was a member of the Frankfurt Theater Advisory Board from 2021 to 2024. She currently works in research management.