ABOUT US

WE PUT A SPOTLIGHT ON CREATIVE BUREAUCRATS AND SHOWCASE BUREAUCRACY AT ITS BEST

The Creative Bureaucracy Festival puts excellent, creative solutions to community issues and the people behind them in the limelight. Everything from small adjustments to big visions for the future! The festival represents a shift from a “no because” culture to a “yes if” culture that embraces experimentation and new ideas. In doing so, the festival aims to refresh the reputation of public administrations and appeal to imaginative new talent. In 2024, the festival returns with the Digital Kick-Off Day on 21 March and the highlight event on 13 June live in Berlin.

Vision:

Empowered by a strong administration, we uphold the democracy of the future.

Mission:

We use unconventional formats and creative elements to create spaces where bureaucrats…

• …appreciate and connect with each other in trust,
• …discuss relevant and urgent topics with key stakeholders,
• …learn from and inspire one another,
• …experience the magic and potential of the public sector.

The growing creative bureaucracy community brings the festival spirit into the world of administration and beyond – thereby achieving impact, effectiveness and accountability.

CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING EXAMPLES OF MODERN BUREAUCRACIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

The programme attracts participation from numerous personalities belonging to over 100 partner institutions. These individuals represent all administrative levels, responsibilities, and countries, including educators, ministers, and locations from Argentina to Berlin-Zehlendorf. The diverse range of contributions offer concrete examples from practical experiences and promote exchange among practitioners of all kinds. Topics range from better regulation and organisational culture to new working methods, HR policy, forms of citizen participation, GovTech and artificial intelligence.

The festival is supported by two main festival partners, the Falling Walls Foundation gGmbH and PD – Advisors to the Public Sector GmbH, as well as numerous further partners and supporters from across administration, science and the media.

CONTACT

Johanna Sieben Festival Director

Email: info@creativebureaucracy.org

To become a partner, please contact partnerships@creativebureaucracy.org.