Bavarian Integration Prize 2025: Art promotes diversity and participation!

On January 9, 2025, the tender for the Bavarian Integration Award 2025 was launched. The prize is awarded by the Bavarian state parliament, the Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior, for sports and integration as well as the integration officer of the Bavarian state government. The motto for 2025 is: "Art makes it visible - integration through participation in cultural life".

Participation in the tender is possible until February 12, 2025. The price is aimed at clubs, institutions and individuals who have been committed to the cultural participation of both local and immigrant people. The awarding of the price is expected to be planned for May 12, 2025 in the Bavarian state parliament.

Details on the tender and award

art and culture, including areas such as painting, music, dance, theater, film and customs care, play a central role in the promotion of integration. Art is intended to help convey identity and reduce prejudices. The tender is particularly aimed at volunteers and civil society. A total of 9,000 euros in prize money are available, which are distributed to several award winners in partial amounts. The decision about the award winners is made by an independent jury of the Bavarian Integration Council.

Further information and the application forms are available at Integrationslärpragter.bayern.de . If you have any questions, interested parties can contact the office of the integration officer on 089/2192-4308 or by email to integrationspreis@stmi.bayern.de.

The tender for the Bavarian Integration Award 2025 follows the recently carried out program for 2024. As part of the prize, which was also awarded by the Bavarian state parliament and the Bavarian State Ministry, the motto "Integration - Women in the Focus" was. This tender, which ended on February 19, 2024, was aimed at organizations and individuals who have made a contribution to the integration of women. The award ceremony for 2024 is expected to be planned on May 13, 2024 in the Bavarian state parliament.

The prize money for 2024 is also 9,000 euros and is also earmarked for projects for the integration of women with a history of migration. An independent jury of the Bavarian Integration Council also decides on the award winners and the contact information for questions are the same as with the current tender.

The two prices emphasize the importance of integration in Bavaria and promote innovative projects that start in different areas.