Global InformationAlfons Spielhoff information
Alfons Spielhoff | |
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| Born | July 3, 1912 Essen, Germany |
| Died | December 9, 1987 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | German |
| Education | Foreign Science |
| Alma mater | University of Berlin |
| Occupation | Cultural Commissioner |
| Years active | 1951–1987 |
| Employer | City of Dortmund |
| Known for | Initiating new cultural policy in the Federal Republic in the 1970s |
| Notable work | Advocacy for decentralized cultural work in suburbs and socio-cultural scenes |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) |
| Awards | In Dortmund, the "Alfons-Spielhoff-Platz" is named after him |
Alfons Spielhoff (July 3, 1912 – December 9, 1987) was a Cultural Commissioner of Dortmund.
He gained nationwide recognition as one of the initiators of a new cultural policy in the Federal Republic of the 1970s. Under his motto "cultural policy is social policy", he advocated for decentralized cultural work in suburbs and socio-cultural scenes. His initiative to abandon the Philharmonic Orchestra and to repurpose the new, representative opera house led to fierce disputes and demonstrations in Dortmund.