Networks

The Mart Stam Society, the support and friends' association of the weissensee school of art and design berlin, sees itself as a network for graduates, alumni, and friends of the art academy. For a small annual membership fee, interested parties can become members and are invited to events and other activities. In addition, the board of the Mart Stam Society decides up to four times a year on project funding for artists. Applications can be submitted to the rector's office of the art academy. The Mart Stam Society also awards the Mart Stam Prize for outstanding final projects from all departments. Dates, application forms, and the membership application are available on the Mart Stam Society website

Stay connected! - By registering with the graduate/alumni network seeyou, you will have the opportunity to stay in touch with the weissensee school of art and design berlin.  The network provides information about art and design calls, invitations to events (such as the Rundgang and the alumni/graduate reception), and offers for learning opportunities aimed at professional development specifically designed for graduates.

Registration procedure:
Send us your personal non-student email address via the following link (german):
kh-berlin.de/anmeldung-absolvent-innen-netzwerk

The following data will be stored: Graduates: first name, last name/degree program/year of graduation/type of degree (diploma/BA/MA/MS)/personal email address; Other former members of the university: first name, last name/field of work/personal email address.

After registering, you will receive a personal confirmation of receipt from alumni(at)kh-berlin.de. Please be patient while we process your registration. Confirmation of your registration is not automated, but is processed manually.

You can cancel your free registration at any time at alumni(at)kh-berlin.de.

DesignFarmBerlin was the Design-in-Tech Accelerator at the weissensee school of art and design, funded by the European Social Fund (ESF). The Berlin Start-up Grant was awarded from 2016 to 2023. DesignFarmBerlin has always seen itself as a growing community and sustainable institution at the art school.
Website: designfarmberlin.de
Email: designfarm(at)kh-berlin.de

The EXIST start-up network has been a long-standing pillar of the start-up division at the weissensee school for art and design. Through financial support (EXIST start-up grant, EXIST research transfer, EXIST Women), coaching, and networking, it promotes spin-offs, knowledge transfer, and creates sustainable start-up structures for students, graduates, and researchers at the weißensee kunsthochschule berlin

The UNITE consortium, which emerged from the flagship competition of the Start-up Factories of the BMWK's EXIST program, promotes innovative start-up structures at (art) colleges. The aim is to establish sustainable ecosystems for research-based start-ups, especially in future technologies. The weissensee school of art and design has been involved in this alliance of universities from Berlin and Brandenburg since 2024.

Website: startup-factories.de, unite.berlin

ELIA Art Schools is an international network of art colleges that promotes the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and resources. Member institutions, including the weissensee school of art and design, and students benefit from expanded cooperation, global perspectives, and the opportunity to engage in relevant and topical work and discourse across disciplines.

Website: https://elia-artschools.org

German Design Graduates (GDG) offers design graduates a constantly growing platform for greater visibility and entry into the cultural and creative industries through exhibitions, mentoring, and networking.

Website: germandesigngraduates.com