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Connection becomes natural again.

Where people truly meet, community begins.

People come together. They share ideas, perspectives and experiences.
They experience, discuss and create – together.

Culture becomes a place for connection.
Conversation becomes natural again.

We create spaces where society comes to life.

Taubenschlag

A place where people from different backgrounds meet as equals.

Between workshops, conversations and music, Taubenschlag becomes a space where meaningful social exchange feels natural once again.

People listen.
People discuss.
People get to know one another.
People share ideas, perspectives and experiences.
Community begins wherever people truly connect.
Not as a theory.
As a shared experience.

This is Taubenschlag

An open space for culture, learning and connection in Augsburg.

Not as an audience.
But as part of a living community.

Over several days, Taubenschlag brings people together to experience culture, discover new perspectives, engage in meaningful conversations and actively shape the society they want to live in.
Culture and education stand side by side as equal pillars.
Music, art, workshops, talks, discussions and interactive experiences create opportunities for connection, dialogue and shared learning.

Taubenschlag is:

Open to everyone.
Independent of experience, background or perspective.
Accessible and welcoming.
A place to participate, not simply observe.
Shaped by the people who become part of it.
Taubenschlag has already demonstrated the extraordinary potential that spaces like this can create.

What brings Taubenschlag to life

Taubenschlag is defined by the people who bring it to life.

A wide range of formats creates space for culture, education, connection and shared experiences.

Open. Diverse. Accessible to everyone.

Cultural Programme

Culture brings people together.
Concerts, art and cultural experiences create shared memories and transform Taubenschlag into a vibrant place of connection.
Culture creates encounters that happen naturally.
Music, art and cultural expression bring people together, create shared experiences and open the door to meaningful conversations.
Here, culture is more than part of the programme.
It becomes the common thread connecting people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

Educational Programme

Learning begins where people start talking to one another.
Workshops, discussions and interactive formats invite people to discover new perspectives and explore ideas together.
The educational programme addresses important social issues and makes them accessible to everyone.
Talks, workshops, discussions and hands-on experiences encourage people to ask questions, broaden their horizons and think together.
Not to provide ready-made answers.
But to create understanding, encourage dialogue and make shared learning possible.

Music Programme

Music creates connection.
It brings people together, creates unforgettable moments and forms the heartbeat of Taubenschlag.
Music offers a unique way of bringing people together.
It creates shared memories and often connects people where words alone cannot.
As an integral part of Taubenschlag, it shapes the atmosphere, strengthens community and creates unforgettable moments throughout the programme.

Children’s Programme

Community has no minimum age.
Dedicated activities for children and families create opportunities to explore, discover and take part together.
Taubenschlag is designed as a place for every generation.
That’s why dedicated experiences for children and families encourage curiosity, creativity and participation.
Through playful, age-appropriate activities, values such as community, participation, respect and solidarity become tangible experiences.
In this way, children develop positive experiences of inclusion, diversity and democratic participation—not through lectures, but by experiencing them together.

Open Art Studio

Creativity becomes visible.
Artists create their work on site, opening up conversations and allowing visitors to experience the creative process first-hand.
Creativity becomes something you can see, explore and experience.
In the Open Art Studio, artworks are created live throughout the event. Visitors are invited to observe the creative process, ask questions and engage directly with the artists.
This creates a genuine dialogue between art and the public—going far beyond the experience of a traditional exhibition.

Workshops & Interactive Experiences

Here, ideas aren’t simply consumed.
They’re created together.
People experiment, discuss, learn and develop new ideas side by side.
Taubenschlag thrives on participation.
Our workshops and interactive experiences encourage people to learn, exchange ideas, explore new approaches and create together.
Different experiences, perspectives and ideas become the foundation for fresh inspiration and shared learning.

A Space for Initiatives & Ideas

Good ideas deserve to be seen.
Taubenschlag provides initiatives, organisations and committed individuals with a place to connect, collaborate and inspire one another.
Across Augsburg, countless people dedicate their time to cultural, social and community projects.
Many of them lack access to their own event spaces, a public stage or opportunities to reach new audiences.
Taubenschlag creates that opportunity.
It is a place where ideas become visible, connections are formed and new collaborations can grow.
Together, we strengthen the values and messages that unite us while helping one another reach more people.

Community isn’t explained.
It’s experienced.

Connection, participation and culture create meaningful relationships and strengthen social cohesion.

Taubenschlag is a place where people with different experiences, interests and perspectives come together. Here, encounters take place that have become increasingly rare in everyday life. Culture becomes the starting point for dialogue, fresh perspectives and shared experiences.
This is where understanding grows. Participation becomes tangible. And social cohesion begins to take shape. Because a thriving democracy needs places where people meet, listen to one another and shape the future together.
Connection becomes natural again.

Why spaces like this matter

Meaningful encounters are becoming rarer.
Today, many people move within separate social or digital bubbles. Meaningful conversations with people who think differently or bring different life experiences are becoming increasingly uncommon.
Understanding begins with dialogue.
Social cohesion doesn’t require everyone to agree. It grows when people are willing to listen, talk openly and explore different perspectives.
Democracy depends on lived experience.
Participation, shared responsibility and civic engagement cannot be sustained by political institutions alone. They emerge where people experience that their voices matter—and where they are empowered to shape the communities around them. 

Culture as a bridge

Culture brings people together.
Concerts, workshops, conversations and shared experiences create connections between people who might otherwise never have met.
Shared experiences create lasting connections.
Cultural experiences spark conversations, open new perspectives and build relationships that transcend different backgrounds and life experiences.
Culture opens doors.
It invites people to take part, contribute and become part of a community—regardless of age, background or previous experience.
Today, we need places like these more than ever.
Culture doesn’t lecture. Culture connects.

Taubenschlag isn’t created behind closed doors.

It isn’t a finished concept.
It grows through the people who shape it, the ideas they contribute and the experiences we create together.
Many of the people behind GemeinSinn e.V. bring years of experience in cultural work, educational projects, community organisations and event management.
At the same time, we don’t see Taubenschlag as a completed project. We see it as something that continues to evolve.
We want to create a place where culture, education, connection and meaningful social dialogue come together.
A place that connects people, inspires new ideas and makes community something that can truly be experienced.
Taubenschlag isn’t the destination.
It’s the beginning.

A Community in the Making

Taubenschlag is not the result of a finished idea.
It is a shared journey.
People bring their experiences, interests and perspectives, shaping what this place can become together.
Every event. Every conversation. Every encounter. Each one helps transform a project into a community. Not perfect. Not finished. But alive, open and constantly evolving.
People contribute ideas.
Events are created together.
Responsibility is shared.
New perspectives continue to emerge.
Community grows through participation.
Tomorrow’s community is built by the people who choose to shape it today.

Community Needs Difference

Not because everyone shares the same opinion.
But because we are willing to listen to one another.

Today, we need places like these more than ever.

Meaningful public dialogue begins where people are prepared to listen, engage in respectful discussion and embrace different perspectives.
Community doesn’t mean being the same.
It means creating space for one another.
Different experiences, opinions, backgrounds and perspectives do not weaken a community. They strengthen it. Community doesn’t exist despite our differences.
It exists because of them.
Where people meet, learn from one another and engage in honest conversation, understanding grows. Relationships deepen. Trust is built.

Different People.
One Shared Purpose.

Behind GemeinSinn e.V. are people with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.
What unites us is not that we are the same.
It is our shared belief in creating spaces where meaningful encounters can happen.

Different perspectives are a strength.

People from the worlds of culture, education, voluntary organisations, social professions, the creative industries and many other walks of life all contribute their knowledge and experience.

Connection instead of division.

We believe in spaces where people don’t simply attend.
They belong.
Places where different perspectives come together.

An invitation, not a finished answer.

GemeinSinn was founded on the belief that new possibilities emerge when people create together.
Not as a finished solution.
But as an invitation.
What matters is not what someone already knows.
What matters is their willingness to think, contribute and help shape something meaningful together.

Take Part — Don’t Just Be Present

Community isn’t created because a few people organise everything.
It grows because many people contribute their ideas, experiences and perspectives.

Develop ideas further.

Expand existing projects or bring completely new ideas to life.

Share responsibility.

From supporting individual tasks to helping lead entire projects.

Try something new.

Plan together. Learn together. Explore new possibilities together.

Participation takes many forms.

Every contribution matters.

Everyone who gets involved helps shape what Taubenschlag becomes.

What Taking Part Can Look Like

Share your ideas

Fresh thinking, new perspectives and creative approaches are always welcome.
They are what allow new projects to grow.

Shape projects

From the very first concept through to delivery, projects are developed, planned and realised together.

Take responsibility

We offer opportunities to lead, coordinate projects, support teams or take ownership of specific areas.

Learn something new

People with different skills and experiences come together, creating opportunities for shared learning and personal growth.

Meet new people

GemeinSinn e.V. brings together people from many different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

Experience community

Planning, discussing, learning, celebrating and creating together builds connections that extend far beyond any single project.

Creating together

GemeinSinn thrives because people contribute their ideas, experiences and perspectives.

What You Can Expect

Open teams and collaborative projects
Regular opportunities for dialogue and fresh perspectives
Space to learn, experiment and grow
People from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences
The chance to develop ideas together

What You Can Bring

Ideas and fresh inspiration
Your time—whether regularly or occasionally
Experience from any area of life
Commitment and a willingness to take responsibility
Curiosity and the desire to help shape something meaningful

You don’t need to have all the answers.

Skills often develop through learning, experimenting and creating together.
Not perfect.
Together.

What Can Happen When People Come Together

Community begins where people truly connect.

Social cohesion grows where people engage in conversation, share experiences and discover new perspectives.
Culture creates the spaces that make these encounters possible—spaces that encourage participation, deepen understanding and allow people to feel part of something bigger than themselves.

What grows from these moments can never be planned entirely. That is precisely where their greatest strength lies.

What Can Grow From It

New connections

People meet who might otherwise never have crossed paths.

Greater understanding

Different perspectives become visible, creating opportunities for meaningful conversation.

Active participation

People don’t simply live within society—they actively help shape it.

A stronger democracy

Democratic values are not only explained. They are experienced through participation, dialogue and shared responsibility.

New ideas

Different experiences and perspectives create space for innovation and development.

Stronger communities

Community grows where people live with one another, not merely alongside one another.
Tibor Schrag-Calina, 1. Vorsitzender des GemeinSinn e.V.

Tibor Schrag-Calina

1. Vorsitzender

GemeinSinn e.V.

Why This Matters to Us

“I’ve learned that social cohesion doesn’t happen by itself. Genuine encounters, open dialogue and shared experiences have the power to bring people closer together again.
Perhaps today, more than ever, these are exactly the kinds of spaces we need.”

Read the Personal Reflection

Over the past few years, I’ve had the privilege of meeting remarkable people, supporting inspiring projects and witnessing what becomes possible when people create something together.
Time and again, I’ve experienced how valuable genuine encounters can be—especially between people who bring different experiences, opinions and perspectives.
At the same time, I’ve often felt that the spaces where these encounters can happen are becoming increasingly rare.
Places where people can discuss, listen, laugh and experience things together.
Places where community grows because different opinions are respected and people are willing to meet one another with openness.
I’ve learned that social cohesion doesn’t emerge on its own.
But I firmly believe that meaningful encounters, dialogue and shared experiences can bring people closer together again.
Perhaps these are exactly the spaces we need today.
Not spaces that are perfect — but spaces that are open, human, and created together.

Perhaps We Won’t Find Every Answer.
But Perhaps Something New Begins Here.

GemeinSinn e.V. does not claim to have ready-made solutions to society’s most complex challenges.

What we do believe is that something valuable happens whenever people come together, exchange perspectives and develop new ideas side by side.
Not every encounter changes the world.
But every encounter has the potential to create understanding, build new connections and become the first step towards something greater.
We cannot know what every idea, every conversation or every meeting will become.
But we believe that this is where change begins.

Perhaps everything begins with a single encounter.

Want to learn more?

Do you have questions, ideas, or would you like to get in touch with us?

We look forward to hearing from you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to become a member to take part?

No.
Many opportunities to get involved are open to everyone, whether or not they are already members. If you’re interested, you’re welcome to visit, ask questions and get to know the people behind GemeinSinn—without any obligation.

Do I need experience in cultural or community work?

No.
Experience can be helpful, but it is never a requirement. GemeinSinn brings together people from many different backgrounds. What matters most is your willingness to contribute, think together and help shape something meaningful.

What exactly is Taubenschlag?

Taubenschlag is a planned space for culture, learning and community in Augsburg.
Over several days, it brings together culture, education, dialogue and shared experiences.
Its aim is to create an open place where people can meet, exchange ideas, discuss important issues and actively participate.

Can I contribute my own ideas?

Absolutely.
GemeinSinn is driven by the ideas and perspectives of the people who get involved.
New proposals, projects and initiatives are always welcome and can be developed together with others.

How can I get in touch?

Simply send us a message, come along to one of our introductory meetings or speak to us at one of our events.
We’re always delighted to meet new people, discover fresh ideas and start meaningful conversations.

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