Society for the promotion of Westphalian cultural work
| Society for the Promotion of Westphalian Cultural Work e. V. (GWK) |
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| legal form | registered association |
| founding | 1957 in Münster |
| Seat | Muenster |
| purpose | Promotion of art and culture |
| Chair | Barbara Rüschoff-Parzinger |
| Managing directors | Susanne Schulte |
| Website | gwk-online.de |
The Society for the Promotion of Westphalian Cultural Work e. V. is a non-profit association based in Münster , which has set itself the task of conceiving and promoting young artists from Westphalia-Lippe and cultural projects in the region.
tasks and goals
The GWK supports young artists through the annual award of GWK advancement prizes for fine arts , classical music / new music and literature as well as through cultural projects, advice on project conception and financing, and by awarding project grants.
About the label GWK Records also CDs are produced with the winners, there are also held collaborations such. B. with the international Schubert competition in Dortmund.
Sponsorship awards
The GWK sponsorship prizes are awarded to young artists, musicians and writers who have achieved exceptional achievements and who can expect something outstanding in the future by a changing jury of experts from all over Germany. Each prize consists of a cash prize and acceptance into a long-term GWK funding program.
The prerequisite for participation is that the applicants were born in Westphalia-Lippe, have lived there for at least two years or have obtained their university degree in the region. The prizes are awarded in cooperation with recognized art institutions in Westphalia-Lippe, such as B. with the Sculpture Museum Glaskasten in Marl, the Bentlage Abbey in Rheine and the Märkisches Museum Witten .
Events
The GWK also organizes cultural events such as concert series, readings, exhibitions as well as literature and music competitions, whereby both regional and nationally established young artists are invited. For example the concert series Chapeau Classique in Münster, Beat Club Bliss in Greven, Mommenta Münsterland in Westmünsterland, music in the Römer in Haltern am See, GemptSoireen in Lengerich, the international woodwind festival Summerwinds Münsterland and the concert readings ConGenial in Gelsenkirchen, the Magus Days of Münster . as well as Sibyls & Prophets in Münster
history
In 1954, Paul Pieper , director of the Westphalian State Museum for Art and Cultural History Münster , bought the picture of Armgard and Walburgis , part of the family portrait of Count Johann II von Rietberg by the painter Hermann tom Ring , at an auction at Sotheby’s for 10,000 pounds. In doing so, he exceeded his limit by £ 4,000. The result of a 'crisis meeting' with the head of administration was the decision to send a circular to interested personalities and institutions from industry and business in Westphalia to ask for help. In a very short time, donations and commitments were received in excess of 80,000 DM. Today the picture is worth many times what was paid back then. The general participation in this acquisition led to the foundation of the association.
The founding members were: Gustav Deiters (Ibbenbüren), Bernhard Florin and Theodor Hillenhinrichs (Recklinghausen), Walter Kellermann (Gelsenkirchen), Gustav Mutzenbach, (Neubeckum) and Franz Josef Gieselmann, Friedrich Leopold Hüffer, Anton Köchling , Robert Paasch, Alfred Steiger and Karl Zuhorn (each from Münster).
The board of trustees was elected at the first ordinary general meeting on April 4, 1957. According to the statutes, it consisted of a minimum of five and a maximum of nine members. The maximum number was later increased to twelve. Five members were initially elected.
The Westphalian State Museum for Art and Cultural History as well as the other Westphalian art and local museums, as well as contemporary art, whereby young talents were given special consideration even then, as well as Westphalian literature and music, enjoyed funding priority.
In 1992 Hartwig Lahrmann was hired as a full-time managing director and the GWK was reorganized. Since 1995, the GWK has been supporting outstanding young Westphalian artists under the motto “Support the best”, developing and organizing cultural projects for the region and encouraging companies and private individuals to get involved in art in Westphalia-Lippe. Susanne Schulte has been the managing director since 1995; The chairmen of the board were Friedrich Nolte (1992–2002) and Karl Teppe (2000–2008). Barbara Rüschoff-Parzinger has been chairwoman of the GWK since 2009 .
Web link
Individual evidence
- ↑ Johannes Loy: "Cultural cooperation that benefits everyone". Managing Director Dr. Susanne Schulte explains the strengths and perspectives of the GWK. Westfälische Nachrichten, August 12, 2019, accessed on July 3, 2020 .
- ↑ gwk Records - all CDs - jpc.de. Retrieved July 3, 2020 .
- ↑ The winners. In: International Schubert Competition Dortmund. Retrieved July 3, 2020 .
- ↑ GWK Music Awards 2020. Accessed July 3, 2020 .
- ↑ GWK Prize for Literature - Prizes & Grants. Retrieved July 3, 2020 .
- ^ Westfälischer Kunstverein: Julia Gruner | GWK Art Award 2016. Accessed July 3, 2020 .
- ↑ Rheine | Bentlage Monastery: GWK Art Prize 2018. In: kunst raum münster. September 25, 2018, accessed July 3, 2020 .
- ↑ Britta Bingmann: “Flötmoment” in Witten finds out about the prizewinners. October 11, 2019, accessed July 3, 2020 .
- ^ Günter Moseler: Like a deep-sea expedition. Retrieved July 3, 2020 .
- ^ Beat Club Greven eV - BC Bliss. Retrieved July 3, 2020 .
- ↑ 26.08.2019 mommenta münsterland 2019 - VR-Bank Westmünsterland eG in Borken, Coesfeld, Dülmen, Rosendahl-Holtwick, Gescher, Stadtlohn, Reken and Velen. Retrieved July 3, 2020 .
- ^ Westfälische Nachrichten: Music from the factory. Retrieved July 3, 2020 .
- ↑ MUSIC IN THE RÖMERmuseum. Retrieved July 3, 2020 .
- ↑ Axel Engels: A master at the concert harp. Retrieved July 3, 2020 .
- ↑ Summerwinds 2020. Accessed July 3, 2020 .
- ^ Thomas Richter: Gelsenkirchen: concert reading series Congenial meets hearts. February 16, 2020, accessed July 3, 2020 .
- ↑ Actors. Retrieved July 3, 2020 .
- ↑ "Sibylles & Prophets" series of events starts. Retrieved July 3, 2020 .
- ↑ Der Spiegel 9/1956: Art trade. Münster is shopping.
- ^ Society for the promotion of Westphalian cultural work: The Rietberg picture
- ^ History. In: GWK - Society for the Promotion of Westphalian Cultural Work e. V. Retrieved August 18, 2020 .