IKF Award 2026 – Culture Connects People
The "Freiburger Leiter" Award Ceremony for Special Artistic Achievement with Get-together and Supporting Program.
The FREIBURGER LEITER – prize awarded by the Internationale Kulturbörse Freiburg – has become a hallmark of the trade fair. With this prize, the IKF team recognizes outstanding productions that impress with their exceptional quality and originality – whether in the fields of music, performing arts, or public theater.
The award provides the recipients with a valuable platform and contributes to the long-term visibility of their artistic projects. The prize includes an award, €1,000, and a performance at the Swiss Cultural Exchange in Thun.
Monday, January 26, 2026, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Freiburg Exhibition Center, Entrance Hall 4 (Sick Arena)
6:30 p.m. – Admission with walking act parade and get-together
Stage Hall 3
7:00 p.m. – On stage
Cécile Verny, Christian Gutfleisch, and Peter Disch present their program “Singalong.”
Freiburg Ladder 2026 award ceremony with showcase
The winner will be honored this evening from the three nominations – TREI (music), Jane Mumford (performing arts), and Toy Toy Toy (theater in public spaces).
Julica Goldschmidt, presenter at radio station Baden.fm, will guide us through the program.
8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Closing