WeMakeIt — is a cultural crowdfunding platform with a curated selection and a European focus.
Sometimes for a project it’s not only important to raise funds but also to become visible so that it is noticed in professional circles and wins the audience’s trust. This platform works precisely like that: support here is not a one-off donation but an entry into a cultural space where funding boosts visibility, and visibility can ultimately lead to the sale of works, new invitations and partnerships.
Cultural and Institutional Focus
The platform is centred on cultural, publishing, museum and creative projects. It works with galleries, artists, musicians, theatres, art collectives and independent authors. Unlike general-purpose services, it is based on a curatorial approach — focusing on the quality of the companies, the clarity of the ideas and the cultural context.
European audience and professional recognition.
The service is actively used in Switzerland, Germany, Austria and other European countries. Projects are seen by an audience that is sensitive to cultural value and a research-based approach, not just to commercial outcomes. For artists, this means not only support but also reputational visibility: publications, discussions, and interest from institutions and collectors.
Funding formats.
Funding can be structured through rewards or donations. This choice allows the campaign to be tailored to the project format — an exhibition, a book, a performance, a research project or a long-term initiative — without the pressure of rigid commercial models and ‘mass’ mechanisms.
Curated selection and trust.
All campaigns are moderated. This builds trust and reduces information noise: the audience expects a thoughtful, substantive project, not marketing noise. This is important for authors — here, support is often accompanied by an interest in the process and the outcome.
Technical conditions and payment
. Registration is available to authors who have a bank account in the EU, Switzerland or the EEA. Payment is made via SEPA or Swiss bank details. The platform’s commission is approximately 6% plus standard payment fees. Funds are transferred after the campaign ends, usually within two weeks.
For authors from outside Europe, a partnership model is applied: the organiser is a European organisation, institution or partner officially associated with the project. This format is widely used in cultural and research initiatives and allows campaigns to be launched legally in a European context.
How to integrate the platform into your strategy
. Crowdfunding works well here as a supplement to grants or as an alternative when audience engagement is important for the project. Visibility, trust and the funds raised mutually reinforce one another: the campaign becomes an entry point into a European network of contacts, rather than merely a means of raising funds.
This is particularly
suitable for artists and authors working on visual, socially-oriented and research-based projects, media art, performance, book publishing and exhibition activities. Also suitable for galleries and cultural institutions seeking funding for programmes, publications and long-term initiatives where reputation and context are important.
