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Upcoming round of grants will be disastrous for artists, but there is a solution

By March 1, every artist who wants government support must have submitted their application. Funds, municipalities and the state will then deliberate in committees. The quadrennial tombola will turn out even more dramatic this year than four years ago, when huge cuts were made by CDA, PVV and VVD. With virtually no money being added now, and in fact often additional cuts, any newcomer to the system will have the end of another artist on its conscience....

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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

By March 1, every artist who wants government support must have submitted their application. Funds, municipalities and the state will then deliberate in committees. The quadrennial tombola will turn out even more dramatic this year than four years ago, when huge cuts were made by CDA, PVV and VVD. With virtually no money being added now, and in fact often additional cuts, any newcomer to the system will have the end of another artist on its conscience....

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