In all cultural sectors, there are organisations that represent professional cultural workers and advocate for their interests. These organisations can be supported by the Confederation (FOC) with structural contributions on the basis of a call for proposals. Realigned in the 2016-2020 funding period, support has since focused on organisations of national importance (e.g. representation of language communities) that work to improve the working conditions of their members. With the newly considered discipline “Interactive Media”, 12 organisations are currently supported in the funding period 2021-2024, with a total annual amount CHF 2 451 000:
- A*dS Authors of Switzerland
- ARF/FDS Swiss Association of Film Directors and Screenwriters
- DS Danse Suisse Professional Association of Swiss Dance Professionals
- GSFA Swiss Animated Film Group
- SBV Swiss Stage Association
- SDA Swiss Design Association
- SGDA Swiss Game Developers Association (annual contribution of CHF 11’900.-)
- SMV Swiss Musicians’ Association
- SONART Musicians Switzerland
- SSFV Swiss Syndicate Film and Video
- t. Theatre Professionals Switzerland
- Visarte Professional Association of Visual Arts Switzerland (CHF 383 100.-, highest annual contribution)
A certain number of associations, including the authors’ rights collecting societies, have merged under the banner of “Suisseculture”. The main tasks of cultural (umbrella) organisations are:
- lobbying (in the context of public decision-making procedures);
- material and immaterial support of artists (many associations have their own support funds and studios);
- to provide legal and financial advice;
- social help in difficult situations; and
- organisation of cultural events.
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