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In art, you work because of your passion, not because of the money. That's true, it was always true. In art, it's even suspicious if you care about money. And if you do worry about money once, it immediately comes out rotten. Are you going to shout about culture, march der your civilisation. That is counterproductive. Once cuts are made, you just keep doing the same job for half the money. Or for nothing.

By the way, this is especially true for those on the creative side of he...

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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

In art, you work because of your passion, not because of the money. That's true, it was always true. In art, it's even suspicious if you care about money. And if you do worry about money once, it immediately comes out rotten. Are you going to shout about culture, march der your civilisation. That is counterproductive. Once cuts are made, you just keep doing the same job for half the money. Or for nothing.

By the way, this is especially true for those on the creative side of he...

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