Vertikult - more than an employment portal for culture

*vertikult* is an innovative research and application project with a three year timeframe at the interface between culture and the arts and the new information and communication technologies. The target is to offer those working in cultural activities in the German State Rhineland-Palatinate an internet-supported platform - "an internet portal" - as an innovative working tool for project work. Via the portal, services can be offered and accepted. Two aspects are new here: this is the first time that such a portal is available in the cultural field covering a complete German state and also, further functions will be offered to support the work organisation in projects.