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'Limited measurement': minister throws Berenschot report in wastebasket

Minister Bussemaker thinks it is far too early to sound the alarm about the cuts municipalities are yet to make on culture. Research firm Berenschot had earlier this year calculated that many percent would still come off the local culture budget. Our own resources told that Berenschot was still on the sunny side. According to the minister, however, the study is too limited: only 65 municipalities were checked, and besides, it is still far too early.

Wij vragen ons dan af hoe vroeg te laat is. Nu al blijkt dat bijvoorbeeld veel Amsterdamse kunstinstellingen die nog wel subsidie krijgen, in zwaar weer terecht zijn gekomen. De wereld om hen heen is ingestort, de sector is gedecimeerd, geld om door te gaan is er eigenlijk niet. En er dreigen nog steeds enorme verliezen op real estate en grondaankopen. Dat probleem blijkt ook een probleem te zijn van de kunsten, want veel van dat slechte vastgoed wordt nu bewoond door gesubsidieerde kunstinstellingen, die torenhoge huren betalen aan – u raadt het al – de gemeente die anders met een gigantische kostenpost zou zitten.

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Enfin. De minister zegt dat we rustig kunnen gaan slapen. Zij zal waken, tot de volgende verkiezingen.

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Wijbrand Schaap

Cultural journalist since 1996. Worked as theatre critic, columnist and reporter for Algemeen Dagblad, Utrechts Nieuwsblad, Rotterdams Dagblad, Parool and regional newspapers through Associated Press Services. Interviews for TheaterMaker, Theatererkrant Magazine, Ons Erfdeel, Boekman. Podcast maker, likes to experiment with new media. Culture Press is called the brainchild I gave birth to in 2009. Life partner of Suzanne Brink roommate of Edje, Fonzie and Rufus. Search and find me on Mastodon.View Author posts

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