Thu, 14. August 2025 | 10:00-13:00 | Online
- Seminar
- English
#05 Get started! Künstlersozialkasse (KSK) and social insurance basics
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What is the Künstlersozialkasse (KSK) and how do you become a member? What should you know about the application process and what happens once you’re insured? What if you can’t join the KSK and what other insurance options should you consider? This seminar is offered twice, providing insights into the Künstlersozialkasse (KSK) and social insurance for artists and freelancers.
Felix Sodemann from touring artists will introduce the KSK and answer some basic questions.
Another session will be held on Thursday, 16 October also with Felix Sodemann together with the experts Kathleen Parker and Andri Jürgensen.
This online seminar is part of the event series Get started! First steps in self-employment in cooperation with touring artists. In multiple on- and offline events, our speakers offer insights on various topics that are important for your start into self-employment in Germany. In addition, we would like to give you tips, good practice examples and connect you with other artists and creative professionals in Berlin.
For whom?
- Artists and creatives from all cultural sectors
- Freelancers/Entrepreneurs in the creative industries
- Venues, project spaces or collectives
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Accessibility Info
The event is held online and in English.
Costs/participation fee
Participation is free of charge. As the number of places is limited, you must register in advance using our registration form.
Information about cancellation:
We would like to give as many cultural and creative professionals as possible the chance to attend our events. If you are unable to attend, we kindly ask you to cancel your registration in advance. Please send an email to beratungszentrum@kulturprojekte.berlin at least 48 hours before the start of the event. This will allow someone else to take part in the event.