URHOF20 - Center for Performance Art

The unique cinema / theater from the 1920s has been vacant for 20 years since the end of the 80s. In 2008, Bea von Schrader (dance and performance artist) discovered the sleeping gem and began excavating the event hall with friends and helpers and structurally secured the house. In 2011 the association Urhof20 was founded. In 2012, the club managed to acquire the building and regain the license to a limited extent. Since December 2012 Urhof20 regularly organizes events in the field of dance, music and media art. The annual program includes performances, exhibitions, workshops and festivals. Artists in Residence work in project phases on piece development and research. The cross-media cooperation is the central focus of the association. Urhof20 offers regional, national and international artists a location for the creative process, exchange and presentation. Away from the big city, the inspiring ambience of Urhof20 and the nature of the Schneebergland are a unique destination for visitors from near and far.
In order to ensure the survival of this historic cultural site, a new roof is urgent. Due to the construction measures, all the project and adjoining rooms should become playable again.

The goal is to preserve this historically unique structure and to permanently present it with a contemporary art and cultural life.
- If you are an artist or an artist is waiting in you ...
- if you consider architecture from the 1920s to be valuable and worth preserving ...
- if you find it conducive/beneficial to find contemporary art in rural areas as well as musicians, dancers, etc. and to create a working space in the midst of beautiful nature ...
- if you want to support a cultural initiative that seeks regional, national and international exchange ...
- if you would like to combine excursions into the nature (into the Schneebergland) with a visit to the theater, a summer night party or a concert ...
Then help us now with your donation and choose for a suitable thank you!

Help to rebuild space for vibrant culture and revitalize this historic cultural site in the snow mountains. The refurbishment enables the long-term preservation of the building and a more comprehensive planning for the further course of the project. A beautiful façade gives a better look to the outside, renovated windows and doors make it possible to play throughout the year, and the construction of the false ceiling allows exhibition space and space for regional initiatives.
In the 1920s there was a great deal of social life in Grünbach am Schneeberg. About 1400 employees worked in the coal mine. In their free time, they began building the worker's home; today's Grünbacherhof. The power of solidarity and cohesion in this founding story encourages us to maintain the heritage of our ancestors together.

With our first funding target of € 98.000, - we will renovate both the roof structure and the new roofing of Urhof20.
When the second funding target of € 300,000 is reached, the renovation also includes the façade, windows and doors and a ceiling of the historic cultural site, making all rooms accessible again.