ALL OF SWITZERLAND
artFAQ is one of many initiatives that are committed to supporting cultural workers in the fields of dance, theater and performance in their work. We would like to draw attention to them and their offers here – with a focus on useful information for production managers. Whenever available, the linked information is in English.
Artists Take Action supports creative artists of all disciplines with questions about social security. With a comprehensive knowledge database, the guide provides information on important topics such as age, family, stays abroad, accidents and illness. It also shows which insurances are mandatory and which are voluntary.
artlink supports and connects artists from Africa, Latin America, South-East and South-West Asia, and Eastern Europe by facilitating their access to the Swiss cultural scene. The website is available in several languages. artlink initiates cultural projects and programmes in collaboration with various international and Swiss partners and administers the South Culture Fund grant programme
In June 2026, a report on the long-term support of young creative professionals was published in collaboration with the Zurich Centre for Creative Economies at ZHdK.
assitej promotes, supports and networks professional artists working in the field of dance and theatre for children and young people as well as theatres and production facilities throughout Switzerland
The initiative unites performing arts institutions in the periphery and stage professionals whose main focus is away from urban metropolises.
Bühnennetzwerk.ch regularly organizes events where event organizers, stage professionals and funding institutions exchange information on specific issues.
As a professional association, Danse Suisse represents the interests of dance professionals in all matters of training and further education, professional recognition, professional practice, retraining and social security.
Here you will find, among other things:
Advice and guides on employment contracts, social security, diffusion and more
FemaleAct is an association run by Swiss actors that advocates for equality and diversity in film and on stage. Once a month, FemaleAct organizes a get-together in Zürich for actors and actresses and all people from related professional sectors who would like to network.
The Kulturmarkt is an event venue for performing arts with a restaurant. It is run by permanent employees and jobseekers who temporarily receive meaningful work and broad support in their job search. It is also a competence center for the development of professional perspectives for cultural workers.
Here you will find, among other things:
Reso Dance Network Switzerland is the national competence center that connects organizers and professional dance creators. Reso organizes annual Performing Arts Manager (PAM) programs. These include various activities that promote the transfer of knowledge within this professional group.
Here you will find, among other things:
Suisseculture Sociale is the umbrella association of all organizations of professional cultural workers in Switzerland and the Swiss copyright societies. The association manages a fund to support professional cultural workers in social and economic emergencies.
Here you will find, among other things:
SzeneSchweiz is a professional association for freelance and employed artists in theater, film and TV. SzeneSchweiz provides support with information on labor law and social security, legal advice and other services.
Here you will find, among other things:
t. Theaterschaffen Schweiz is the professional association of all those involved in professional independent theater. t. is active nationally, networked internationally and anchored locally via ten regional groups.
Here you will find, among other things:
Guideline for wages and salaries
Templates for founding an association (path: Dienstleistungen, Beratung, Vereinsgründung)
Members of t. also benefit from services such as:
Vitamin B is the specialist office for associations and offers an extensive collection of information on setting up and running associations.
Here you will find, among other things:
Compilation of useful tools with instructions, tips and templates