Professional, freelance artists residing in the city of Zurich who are active in an artistic field supported by the City of Zurich Culture (visual arts, serious music, jazz rock pop, literature, dance, theater) are eligible to apply. The work grants contribute to the artists' living expenses while they are working on one or more artistic projects.

According to the city's press release, around 300 work grants with a fixed lump sum of CHF 15,000 can be awarded. Artistic projects lasting at least three months can be submitted.

More info:
https://www.stadt-zuerich.ch/kultur/de/index/foerderung/arbeitsstipendium.html

#lightforpeace is a project of event industry associations from Switzerland, Germany and Austria. From Switzerland, for example, the Association professionnelle de la scène culturell romande (Artos), the Association of Swiss Professional Orchestras (orchester.ch), the Swiss Stage Association (SBV) and the Swiss Music Promoters Association (SMPA) are involved.

The network is organizing the Light for Peace campaign on 3 March. From 8 p.m. on this day, as the network wrote on 28 February, event venues, event locations, theaters and stages, company headquarters of service providers and selected locations will light up in the rainbow colors of peace for two hours. Participants are asked to share photos and videos of their installations on their social media channels under the hashtag #lightforpeace2022.

This action is justified as follows: It is a privilege to be able to take a stand. This privilege should be used to express solidarity with the people who are victims of political, physical and psychological violence worldwide and with all those who take to the streets with courage against aggressors. #lightforpeace2022 believes in internationally valid values and works with everything it has and within its means for democracy and human rights. It is a duty to say no to aggression and war.