KISR – Kunst im Stadtraum (Art in Urban Space) is a program of the department of Art, Culture and History/Section of Urban Culture for the purpose of funding art in urban space in different neighbourhoods of the Mitte district. For a limited time, site-specific artworks aim to open up new perspectives on urban spaces and to expand upon them with alternative narratives. A comprehensive accompanying program frames these artworks and invites you to engage with art in urban space, architecture and urban development.

There are complex requirements for public spaces; numerous issues such as road space utilization, noise protection, flora and fauna or monument protection must be considered. For the use of public space, the associated legal framework requires authorization in the form of a Special Use Permit. For the realization of temporary cultural and artistic projects in public spaces in the Mitte district of Berlin, an application for a Special Use Permit must therefore be submitted to the licensing authority, the Straßen- und Grünflächenamt des Bezirksamts Mitte von Berlin.

The Department of Urban Culture offers a free consultation on the subject of art and culture in urban spaces. This gives artists, curators and cultural professionals the opportunity to clarify questions regarding the approval of their artistic project for public spaces before submitting an application.

The consultation hours take place online (video call) every Tuesday from 10:00 to 12:30. We kindly ask you to register.