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Museum association sounds alarm: Ten museums at risk of closing within six months, implementation of emergency aid must improve

The support cultural organisations receive from the government seems generous, but we can add some nuance to this. This is because when a municipality gives emergency support to a museum, support is then set off against the National Enterprise Scheme (NOW). As a result, the support does not benefit the museum, but the state. As a result, some museums are even worse off than without that municipal support.

The Museum Association is sounding the alarm about this today. At least ten...

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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

The support cultural organisations receive from the government seems generous, but we can add some nuance to this. This is because when a municipality gives emergency support to a museum, support is then set off against the National Enterprise Scheme (NOW). As a result, the support does not benefit the museum, but the state. As a result, some museums are even worse off than without that municipal support.

The Museum Association is sounding the alarm about this today. At least ten...

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