In the location's words:

St. Spiritus offers people of all ages spontaneous access to culture in an uncomplicated and everyday way. Since its foundation in 1990, St. Spiritus has served as a center for cultural exchange and communication, artistic activities and cultural and socio-political education. The diverse program is creatively and with positive social energy oriented towards the needs of the visitors - community, participation, exchange and living democracy are promoted here. In short: living socioculture.

St. Spiritus is also home to the office of the MV State Association of Socioculture.