What does KuKo actually mean?

Kulturelle Coordination eV, or KuKo for short, was founded in 1991 as a cultural organization of the Ilmenau University of Applied Sciences. Since then, the non-profit association has been the umbrella organization of numerous working groups and associations with a three-digit number of members.

We are the point of contact for those interested in culture at the Technical University and in the Ilmenau region. We organize and support events at the TU, but also events such as concerts, children’s parties and theater trips as well as cultural internships and workshops.

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What options does the KuKo offer me?

The KuKo offers you the opportunity to live out your creative ideas. Be it as a member of an existing AG, as the founder of a new AG with like-minded people or as someone who just wants to organize a cultural project.

Specifically, we offer you advice on planning and implementation, are happy to arrange contacts with sponsors, helpers and supporters as well as financial and legal protection of your work.

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Culture that connects

The Cultural Coordination Association, KuKo for short, is home to a wide variety of people interested in culture in the university town of Ilmenau and the region.

The association was founded in 1991 as a cultural organization of the Ilmenau University of Applied Sciences and has been the point of contact for those interested in culture in the Ilmenau region ever since. The non-profit association has a total of over 200 members, who are divided into more than 15 active working groups and 3 clubs.

His work focuses on a variety of areas: from the almost daily entertainment and education offerings to larger events. The association aims to broaden the cultural spectrum of the entire region. KuKo has also set itself the goal of encouraging more people to get involved in culture.

The integration of different cultures and people from all backgrounds also plays an important role. These should be brought into focus for everyone, be tangible and perceptible. Creativity can be expressed in the painting and graphics group, in the ceramics or photography group, in theater activities or in juggling.

In addition, the working groups in the field of music offer the opportunity to organize concerts in special places (living room culture) or to become active as a friend of electronic music(open-air musical culture). But international traditions and festivals (Diwahli, Holy-Fest) can also be organized far away from home as part of KuKo – and the local population can also take part. The association also works on event series such as the Streetfoodfestival, the Ilmenau Jazz Days organized by the Ilmenau Jazz Club, the Ilmenau Folk Days and the Film Leben Festival, which has been running since 2012.

KuKo welcomes everyone who wants to live out their ideas – whether as a member of an existing working group, as the founder of a new one or as someone who simply wants to implement a cultural project. The association advises on planning and implementation, arranges contacts and secures the offers and projects financially, legally and in terms of insurance.

Are you interested? Then get in touch with us via the following channels:

Or come along to our weekly meetings, Wednesday, 18:00 – 19:00 in house A, basement, room A003 on the TU Ilmenau campus! Or speak to our members directly at the numerous events!

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