To obtain press accreditation, proof of journalistic or photojournalistic activity related to the festival is required. Please attach the relevant documents to your email.

Accepted forms of proof include
 

• Official assignment of a full editorial team to report on the Dessau Summer, with details of the type, scope and publication period.
   

• A link to an established online publication (e.g., website of a print medium, web portal, blog) that regularly publishes content and has a significant reach.
   

• Official confirmation letter from the editorial or agency management about the order for photo coverage of the Dessau Summer. Link to an established online publication (e.g. website of a print medium, web portal, blog) that regularly publishes articles and has an appropriate reach.

• Proof of recent coverage of the Dessau Summer or comparable festivals.
   

• Submission of bylined articles not older than six months at the time of the event.​
   

• An imprint entry listing the individual as editor, permanent editorial staff, or author, dated within three months of the event.
   

• A valid youth press organization ID or a written confirmation from the school verifying editorial activity for the school newspaper, or evidence not older than six months indicating work for school newspapers. 

Please note that presenting a press card or an imprint entry alone is generally not sufficient for accreditation.