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(Update: government still announces extra money.) Dear government, Dutch culture is not a question of supply and demand, but of what we are or are not.

Update Wednesday 15-4, 16:00: this afternoon, the government has decided to come over as yet with additional schemes for the cultural sector, which will now no longer be taken out of the culture budget. Apparently, the massive pressure helped. We will let you know when more is known about it.

Update Wednesday 15-4, 20:00: Drop in glow arrived, which only makes the below post more necessary.
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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

Update Wednesday 15-4, 16:00: this afternoon, the government has decided to come over as yet with additional schemes for the cultural sector, which will now no longer be taken out of the culture budget. Apparently, the massive pressure helped. We will let you know when more is known about it.

Update Wednesday 15-4, 20:00: Drop in glow arrived, which only makes the below post more necessary.
This was our earlier post:
This Easter's news we had sun...

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