ARTS.MEDIA.IMPACT. Katharina Jeschke Vienna

Strategic Consulting for Arts, Media and Social Impact

I work at the intersection of Arts & Culture, Media, Innovation and Social Impact combining strategic consulting with cultural and curatorial practice.

My work supports organisations, companies, foundations and public bodies in developing sustainable Strategies, Partnerships and Projects that enable long-term organisational development, international positioning and meaningful cultural impact.

Together with my clients we focus on translating strategic goals into viable initiatives, strengthening structures and teams, and fostering collaboration across sectors and borders to contribute to lasting social and cultural transformation.

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Core Areas

Culture Impact Strategy

Developing sustainable strategies that enable organisations and companies to create long-term cultural and social impact.

Partnerships & International Collaboration

Creating meaningful partnerships and supporting international cooperation across sectors.

Project Development & Curating

Developing projects, formats and programmes at the intersection of curatorial practice, strategy and interdisciplinary collaboration.

 

Depending on the context and scope of a project, my work is complemented by the following areas of selected expertise:

  • Organisational & Team Development

    Supporting organisational change, team processes and leadership development.

  • Evaluation, Advocacy & Strategic Leadership

    Providing evaluation, advisory input and strategic guidance within boards and expert contexts.

  • Fundraising & Funding Strategies

    Advising on funding strategies, international foundations and public funding instruments.

  • Cultural Programming & Formats

    Developing and advising on cultural programmes, formats and events across disciplines.

Fields of Practice

Arts & Culture · Media · Innovation · Social Impact

Approach

My work combines strategic consulting with cultural and curatorial practice. I take an interdisciplinary and impact-driven approach, working across sectors and contexts to develop sustainable solutions tailored to the specific needs of each organisation.

Using arts and culture as a tool for social impact is my great interest and joy!

Clients & Partners

With ARTS.MEDIA.IMPACT. I work with organisations, companies, foundations, public bodies and cultural initiatives at national and international level.

My broad perspective and cross-disciplinary approach are also shaped by my sustained engagement with the IMZ International Music + Media Centre. Through extensive international collaboration, I have worked with a wide range of organisations and companies, including ARTE, BBC, European Broadcasting Union, NHK, ORF, WNET Thirteen/PBS, ZDF, Metropolitan Opera, Wiener Staatsoper, Theater an der Wien, Salzburg Festival, London Symphonie Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker, Unitel, Clasart Classic, Deutsche Grammophon, Centrica or SpielFabrique.

My work has also involved major international markets and festivals such as the EFM European Film Market/ Berlinale, Venice Production Bridge, Frankfurt Book Fair Arts+, Ars Electronica, International Emmy Awards - International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Master of Art Festival Sofia, Sunny Side of the Doc or the International Television Festival Golden Prague.

In addition, I have collaborated closely with public bodies, ministries and funding institutions at Austrian, European and international level, including the European Commission, Creative Europe MEDIA, Austrian Ministry of Culture, Stadt Wien Marketing, Advantage Austria, WKO, UNESCO, International and European Music Council or Jeunesse Musical.

Working across a wide range of international projects and formats including Avant Première Music + Media Market, Dancescreen, CIMIX, Sunny Side of the Doc pitching sessions, Filmfestival am Wiener Rathausplatz, WienerMozartjahr, Live Music Now or the FEDORA Digital Prize, has strengthened my ability to connect perspectives across sectors, genres and institutional contexts.

This experience was further deepened through the Ashoka Network and the Ashoka Visionary Programme, reinforcing my focus on social impact, systems thinking and cross-sector collaboration.