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UK Culture Index postive, but no reason for optimism

Britain's Arts Index stands at 111. That puts the cultural AEX of a country that likes to call itself the world's cultural No 1, four points lower than last year, but still one point higher than in 2012, the year when the government also began cutting subsidies in Britain. The 'National Campaign for the Arts', which has set up the index since 2008, notes substantial growth in audience revenues, a rise in employment and an increase in buy-in...

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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

Britain's Arts Index stands at 111. That puts the cultural AEX of a country that likes to call itself the world's cultural No 1, four points lower than last year, but still one point higher than in 2012, the year when the government also began cutting subsidies in Britain. The 'National Campaign for the Arts', which has set up the index since 2008, notes substantial growth in audience revenues, a rise in employment and an increase in buy-in...

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