The Bundesvereinigung Kulturelle Kinder- und Jugendbildung (BKJ) is the umbrella organization for cultural education in Germany. It is a federation of over 50 nationwide institutions, specialized associations, and state organizations involved in cultural education for children and youth, covering areas like music, theater, dance, visual arts, literature, and media. The BKJ advocates for the interests of cultural education at state, federal, and international levels. It provides professional and conceptual advice to its members and initiates information exchange and model projects.