In the page's words:

The state office is the mouthpiece, advocate, promoter and service provider for the independent performing arts community in NRW.

The state office...

• consists of more than 400 members, including venues, groups, ensembles and individual actors from all over NRW.
• represents the cultural policy positions and interests of the scene.
• awards funding on behalf of the state of NRW and is actively involved in other funding programs.
• offers a qualification program specifically for freelancers with weiterkommen!
• organizes the FAVORITEN festival on a biennial basis.
• is the sponsor of the nationwide festival network FESTIVALFRIENDS.

What does the regional office offer?

Basically, the work of the regional office covers the following topics:

• Imparting knowledge (specialist forums, advice, further training, etc.)
• Representation in important institutions and committees, regionally and nationally (Bundesverband Freie Darstellende Künste, Kulturrat NRW, boards of trustees)
• Supporting artists through funding programs (advice on all funding issues, allocation of funding)
• Networking with actors in the scene and qualified mentors, producers, etc.
• Events: FAVORITEN - the central festival from NRW with national and international impact