JOIN US! Admission of new members
Direct admission
is possible with one of the following verifications:
- A degree in visual arts (Bachelor's, Diplom, Master's, Meisterschüler*in or an equivalent degree) from a state recognised German or comparable foreign arts university.
- Membership within another bbk association or within the Deutscher Künstlerbund or the visual arts section of the "Akademie der Künste" or the GEDOK.
- A certificate of matriculation in visual arts at a state recognised art university, college or academy.
- A professorship or teaching position in the visual arts at a state recognised German or comparable foreign arts university.
- A studio or studio apartment from the Berlin studio program awarded by the studio advisory board (Proof will be obtained from the studio office by the bbk berlin).
Documents for direct admission
Submit by post or email (to @email):
- Membership application (pdf)
- Data Protection Declaration (pdf)
- Proof of eligibility (copy of: university degree, membership certificate from bbk, GEDOK, Deutscher Künstlerbund etc., or proof of enrolment)
Admission by the admissions committee
with one of the following verifications:
- A professional practice involving exhibitions and/or
- A professional practice involving publications and/or
- Continuous artistic activity.
The detailed requirements regarding the documents to be submitted can be found in the PDF "Application form for the examination by the Admissions Committee".
Only for applicants for the Admission Committee:
The next meeting of the Admission Committee will take place in October 2026.
Application deadline: September 28, 2026
Announcement of the results: Beginning of November 2026
Documents for direct admission
Submit via email (to @email):
- Membership application (pdf)
- Application form for the Admissions Committe (pdf)
- Artistic Resume, Portfolio (see application form)
- Data Protection Declaration (pdf)
There is no legal right to membership in the berufsverband bildender künstler*innen berlins e.V.
Annual membership fee
- 149 euros regular
- 105 euros reduced
- 45 euros for students
(See the Membership application form (pdf) for terms and conditions.)
Tax Information:
The bbk berlin is a professional association and the membership fee is tax deductible.
A bank statement showing the debit or payment of the membership fee is generally accepted as proof by the tax authorities. Therefore, no "automatic" confirmation of membership fees will be sent to all members. If the bank statement is not accepted by the tax office, the bbk berlin office will be happy to issue a membership fee receipt upon request.
Bank details for transfers (membership fees etc.):
berufsverband bildender künstler*innen berlin e.V.
Bankverbindung: Commerzbank
IBAN: DE 07 1004 0000 0895 5551 00
BIC: COBADEFFXXX
Membership card
Members of bbk berlin receive a membership card that grants free admission to selected exhibition venues and museums as well as discounts at cooperating retailers.
A passport photo is required to issue a new membership card. Please send a digital passport photo (1 MB, 300 dpi) by email to: @email
The membership card must be renewed regularly.
Please send the membership card for renewal by mail to:
Office of the bbk berlin, Köthener Straße 44, 10963 Berlin.
Information about the international artist card:
https://www.igbk.de/de/service/internationaler-kuenstlerausweis
The new membership card will be issued at the start of membership. The previous bbk berlin membership card remains valid and will be extended as usual. The membership service will issue a new membership card (with a digitally submitted passport photo) when the old card expires.
and will be extended as usual. The membership service will issue a new membership card (with a digitally submitted passport photo) after the previous card has expired.
Terminating membership
The executive board must be notified of any termination of membership by e-mail or by post, giving three months' notice to the end of the year (post must be received by 1 October of the current year, at the latest). We kindly ask you to pay any contributions outstanding until then. Membership within the bbk berlin refers to the current calendar year.
(Further) questions about membership?
For questions about membership fees, membership card or any other membership-related matters, Alice Münch is your direct contact:
Office hours: Tue 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
@email
Phone: +49 30 230 899 - 14