Petra Olschowski (born 29 June 1965) is a German politician of Alliance 90/The Greens who has been serving as State Minister of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg since 2022. She has been a member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg since 2021.

Early career From 2010 to 2016, Olschowski served as rector of the State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart.

Political career In the negotiations to form a coalition government under the leadership of Cem Özdemir following the 2026 state elections in Baden-Württemberg, Olschowski co-chaired the working group on science, research and arts, alongside Alexander Becker.Rafael Binkowski (17 April 2026), Grün-Schwarze Koalitionsverhandlungen: Wer verhandelt für Grüne und CDU? Staatsanzeiger für Baden-Württemberg.

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