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Projects selected following the call for projects in February 2025

Following the latest call for projects, the Board of Directors of the Sommer Foundation has decided to support 11 new projects.

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Digital Challenge 2025 – Call for Participation for Cultural Organizations

For the third consecutive year, the Sommer Foundation is partnering with IMS Luxembourg - Inspiring More Sustainability to organize the Digital Challenge! A unique immersive experience for high school students! On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, young people aged 16 to 19 will have the opportunity to dive into the heart of an organization of their choice and work in teams on a real professional challenge.

3 questions for Sandrine Guivarch

Sandrine Guivarch, Director of the Fondation Sommer, shares her vision for the future of the foundation, particularly within the framework of the 2025 Action Plan.

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The Key Challenges of Empowering Children and Young People Through Arts and Culture: Review of the 3rd Professional Meeting of the Fondation Sommer

On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, the 3rd professional meeting organized by the Fondation Sommer took place. Around sixty actors from Luxembourg's cultural, artistic, social, and educational sectors attended our invitation. This day provided an opportunity to inform, exchange ideas, and reflect together on how to design a cultural and artistic initiative that is relevant, impactful, ecological, and sustainable.

Projects selected following the October 2024 call for proposals

Following the latest call for proposals, the Board of Fondation Sommer has decided to support 8 new projects.

Activity Report 2023

Our Activity Report 2023 has been released.

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Change within the Board of Directors of the Sommer Foundation

Following its General Assembly on July 24, the Sommer Foundation marks the departure of Stéphanie Jauquet after a 5-year term. On this same occasion, the entry of Fabrice Roth as a new member of the Board of Directors was voted in.

Interdisciplinary Meeting 'Artistic and Cultural Education' - Report

On March 27 and 28, 2024, the Sommer Foundation and the Master's program in Secondary Education at the University of Luxembourg co-organized an interdisciplinary meeting focused on the theme of artistic and cultural education in Luxembourg, highlighting various aspects of this topic.

Revue de presse

Quelques articles pour retracer nos activités et projets soutenus.

"Culture and Society": A review of the Sommer Foundation's second professional meeting

On Wednesday 15 November 2023, around 80 people from the cultural, educational and social sectors attended the 2nd professional meeting organised by the Fondation Sommer at the Luxembourg Center for Architecture.

Rapport d'activités 2022

Notre rapport d'activités 2022 est sorti!

Interview with Sandrine Guivarch on culture.lu

The director of our foundation has answered the questions of Godefroy Gordet on culture.lu.

« Culture et jeunesse » : Retour sur la première rencontre professionnelle de la Fondation Sommer

Plus d’une centaine d’acteurs des secteurs culturel, social et éducatif se sont retrouvés le 28 septembre dans l’auditorium du Mudam à l’occasion de la première rencontre professionnelle de la Fondation Sommer. La matinée a donné lieu à la présentation de trois des projets soutenus par la Fondation et à d’enrichissants échanges avec le public présent.