The "Bauhaus Manifesto 2026," published on August 20, was initiated by Germany's Minister of State for Culture, Wolfram Weimer.
"Together, we're making it clear that we want to strengthen the Bauhaus and its principles while defending them against any form of anti-democratic attack," the independent politician told the German press agency DPA.
A statement accompanying the manifesto said it was intended as a cultural and sociopolitical commitment to the principles that have made the Bauhaus art school, which operated from 1919 to 1933, a global cultural icon. Those principles include freedom of artistic thought, openness to new ideas, the connection between different disciplines, and the belief that cultural innovation can make an important contribution to a democratic society.
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