Every year since 2015, KLANGLICHT, the BÜHNEN GRAZ art festival, has invited visitors to experience the magic and fascination of our theaters in public spaces and uses light and sound to illuminate locations in our city, casting them in a new light and thus providing new perspectives on our living environment – and a new approach to artistic projects.

From the very beginning, our aim has been to prove that art and culture can inspire and move large crowds. We understand this goal more broadly: We focus on the sustainability of the event, taking into account not only ecological, but also social and economic aspects in the organization and implementation.

Austrian Ecolabel for Green Events
We aim to organize the event in accordance with the criteria of the Austrian Ecolabel for Green Events

In close coordination and support with our partners, our festival sponsors E-Werk Franz, XAL and Holding Graz, KLANGLICHT takes measures to ensure sustainability in the planning and implementation of the event at all levels.

Energy: Light off, SOUNDLIGHT on!
In terms of energy supply, KLANGLICHT works in close cooperation and exchange with E-Werk Franz, which is not only a festival sponsor, but also a local energy supplier providing electricity from renewable and local sources, nuclear-free and CO2-neutral from wind and hydroelectric power. To make the installations stand out better, the street lighting and ambient light is also switched off for the duration of the event every year at KLANGLICHT. The majority of the artistic projects use LEDs and the use of generators is generally avoided.

Social sustainability: experiencing KLANGLICHT together
KLANGLICHT also makes a major contribution to social sustainability: the event is always held in a public space and can be attended by everyone free of charge. Barrier-free access for visitors with reduced mobility is provided at all locations. In close cooperation with educational institutions in the city, emphasis is placed on an in-depth exchange with pupils and students.

As a partner of the “Hunger for Art and Culture” campaign, people who cannot afford it due to their current living situation can also acquire a KLANGLICHT ticket free of charge at the Bühnen Graz ticket center with the Kulturpass.

Last but not least: with a KLANGLICHT ticket, you get free travel on the entire Styrian public transport network on the day of the event. In order to make it as easy as possible for visitors to travel by public transport, the frequency of public transport will also be increased in cooperation with Holding Graz on the evenings of the event and operating hours will be extended.

Our commitment
Responsible use of the resources available to us is not only the order of the day, but also contributes to the success of the KLANGLICHT event. On a programmatic, artistic level, KLANGLICHT promotes local and regional artists in particular. Through co-productions with other festivals and collective transportation within Europe, both costs and environmental impact are reduced.