Plug in Beats – Smartphone Party

In 2016, Feierwerk, a socio-cultural non-profit organisation in Munich (Germany), experimented an innovative party concept that is based on democratic and active participation and that fosters inclusion: Plug in Beats – Munich’s first Smart(phone) party.

By creating low-level access and means of participation in cultural venues, Feierwerk managed to create an event that encourages active participation of new citizens, and especially for those with language barriers and/or different cultural backgrounds.

Actively working with newcomers became an evidence for the organisation when new citizens arrived in very large numbers in Munich and when the city installed a refugee camp in front of one of Feierwerk’s live music venues.

 

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THOMAS LECHNER | FEIERWERK

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CREDITS 

Contents: Thomas Lechner, Feierwerk & Elisa Thoma, Live DMA

Slideshow: Elisa Thoma, Live DMA

Photos: Thomas Lechner

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