The work of contemporary artists is at the heart of the Berliner Festspiele, presented at festivals as well as in the large exhibitions at the Martin-Gropius-Bau.

The Haus der Kulturen der Welt (House of World Cultures) presents artistic productions from all over the world, focusing especially on non-European cultures and societies.

The inclusive RambaZamba theatre plays pieces which deal with contemporary social themes, sometimes refer to classical subject matter and produces own works.

The Free Theatre Space TAK is directed since the beginning of 2018 by a collective of artistic groups which understands itself as a model possibility within the discussion conducted between state theatre and free theatre scene about the future of theatre structures.

The Fourth World in Kreuzberg is a production platform organized by artists, a performative thought space, an interface between discourse & art and a venue.