1 We are artists and see ourselves as the backbone of society; ambassadors for participation and advocates of a cosmopolitan and diverse society.
2 Our projects are aimed at all people – regardless of age, gender, sexual identity, skin color, origin, religious or ideological affiliation, physical appearance, disability, chronic illness, or socioeconomic circumstances.
3 We expressly distance ourselves from extremist, discriminatory, and inhumane ideas.
4 Our work is free of ideologies and independent of religious beliefs. We are guided by humanistic and social values.
5 Our work is based on democratic values as well as fundamental and human rights.
6 We are committed to freedom, justice, humanity, and cultural participation.
7 A professional and high-quality approach is essential to us and the basis for constructive, participatory collaboration.
8 In our collaborations, we assume a cooperative relationship on equal terms. We see ourselves neither as service providers nor as contractors. We are artists, visionaries, and innovators.
9 Our art is an invitation to inspiration, to expand and question one's own horizons, and to engage in interpersonal relationships. This invitation can be accepted or rejected.
10 Not everyone likes what we do—and that's a good thing. As artists, it is our job to polarize, to provoke, and to challenge one's own "taste."
11 Good taste and a relaxed lifestyle are prerequisites for a healthy community. Therefore, we call for a nationwide cocktail flat rate modeled on the German "Beitragsservice" (contribution service).
12 Since most institutions have failed to prevent and combat our current global crises, an international, state-funded, unconditional escalation of art is needed to ensure the continued existence of our planet and humanity with its cultural diversity.
13 The highest award for such artistic and creative work should be induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Impact, which honors those artists who, through their commitment, both small and large, have made the world a cooler place.
