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‘Teveel willekeur in de erfgoedwet.’ Commissie Pechtold wil dat we ons culturele erfgoed serieus nemen.

We gaan te nonchalant met ons culturele erfgoed om. Dat blijkt uit het op maandag 30 september gepresenteerde rapport ‘Terughoudend en Betrokken’, dat de commissie Pechtold op verzoek van minister Van Engelshoven heeft opgestel. In 110 pagina’s (met plaatjes) valt te lezen dat de huidige inrichting van de Erfgoedwet leidt tot willekeur en onzekerheid. Dat betekent dat onverkwikkelijke toestanden als… 

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'Art tax cuts and a cultural fund will be created as an incentive for homeowners to invest in works of art.' (How we think the throne speech should have read)

Members of the States General, This year about 72 years ago we had the first Holland Festival. After years of enslavement and tyranny, hope for a better future literally came from above, in the form of Maria Callas. Eyewitnesses who saw the lights in the Stadsschouwburg turn red that day would never forget that image. 72 years later, it seems... 

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Culture Council advisory committee chairman steps down: 'Nobody checks state museums anymore'

Wim Hupperetz, director of Amsterdam's Allard Pierson, has resigned his position as chairman of the museums and heritage advisory committee to the Council for Culture. In protest, he says, against the irresponsible way in which the minister is now implementing the Culture Council's advice. 'If this continues, we will soon be giving millions of euros to a few... 

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These painters had to shape the identity of their country. Drents museum shows result of 19th century pursuit of Italian nation-state.

Antonio Mancini, Lorenzo Delleani and Fillippo Palizzi, who does not know these influential Italian painters? Apparently a lot of people don't. Don't feel guilty, even for many art historians the names don't ring a bell. This is in contrast to Caravaggio, Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Bernini and Titian. These artists need little introduction: Italian art, culture and identity are usually drawn from... 

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At Festival Woest, young people figure out for themselves how they want to play life (Why you can't avoid Zwolle in early June)

Woest is a cultural education festival for and by young people and offers a place for experimentation outside education. Woest is a unique partnership between education, culture providers and young people. In fact, what makes Woest unique is that young people themselves come up with new things that can make education more fun and better. The pupil's voice is always the starting point. In recent months,... 

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CLASH is an ode to art

Art at a music festival often degenerates into decoration, but that certainly does not apply to Groningen's CLASH. 'We don't want art to be left out of the programming, but rather to be given full attention. We think it deserves that,' says organiser Milou de Boer. Fifty per cent of CLASH's programming budget goes to the arts, and that was too... 

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Met een app ben je er niet. Waarom de minister het archiveren van alle kunsten verplicht moet stellen

De erfgoedsector is niet de meest sexy sector van de Nederlandse cultuurwereld. Ook al vliegen de bloottenstoonstellingen je dit seizoen om de oren, je denkt toch eerder aan duistere musea, monumenten, postzegelverzamelingen, oud spul. Zo kon het gebeuren dat de stichting Digitaal Erfgoed Nederland al bijna 25 jaar kon bestaan zonder dat iemand in de ‘populairdere’ kunsten (podium, film, literatuur)… 

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Sex sells, originality does not. Once again, two museums go out of their way to celebrate nudity.

When we don't have fresh, current posts on the site for a while, our 'most-read posts' list on the right always changes dramatically. Within two days, all stories are trending that include the words 'nude', 'nude' or 'sex'. After all, sex sells. If you like clicks from rutting men, at least. Unfortunately, this particular target group does not read much cultural news. But attention is... 

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Lower House gets less say over arts subsidies. (If the minister gets her way)

Some people read Christmas stories over Christmas, others the interview supplements of newspapers, and a few do so with policy documents. So, quite a few people have read our Culture Minister's 'Advice Request' in the past few days. I, at least. Those who 'officially' cannot have done so are the members of the Culture Council, because the whole package came... 

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A late poem for Kunsten92, the minister and the Culture Council.

Ik had nog zo beloofd er niets over te schrijven, die bijeenkomst van Kunsten 92 over de regioprofielen. Ik moet immers nog een paar sinterklaasgedichten schrijven voor goede vrienden, en die verdienen al mijn aandacht. Daarom nu maar even op rijm. Omdat iemand het moet doen. Er liggen nu zeventien regioprofielen van stedelijke regio’s tot dorpen met duizend zielen, Omdat… 

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Cultural sector on expedition to Zero Waste: A prelude to a circular cultural sector

Eight cultural institutions started the first Zero Waste Expedition Culture this year. During this expedition, the first steps were taken in terms of waste separation and waste prevention. The Maaspoort in Venlo, Kunstlinie Almere Flevoland, Luxor Theatre Rotterdam, Museon, Paradiso, Tivoli/Vredenburg, the Zuiderzeemuseum and the Van Abbemuseum are the frontrunners in the expedition, setting an example for their... 

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Bloot en naakt. Twee werelden die even ver uit elkaar liggen als Bergen en Delden. (podcast)

Twee particuliere musea in Nederland hebben dit najaar mensenvlees tot onderwerp gemaakt van een expositie. In Bergen (NH) gaat het over Bloot, en in Delden (Ov) over naakt. Maar waar de ene tentoonstelling (in Museum Kranenburg in Bergen) vooral een ode lijkt te zijn aan de vrijgevochten jaren zeventig en wat er daarna gebeurde, stelt Museum No Hero in Delden… 

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People no longer want to be seen as toys. We can't get around it. Museums can't get around it.

Searching for what I stand for and which way to go, time and again I come across facts that confuse and amaze me. I live in a country where only a single woman is in De Volkskrant top ten most influential people - in tenth place, that is. Only three out of 100 young Dutch millionaires... 

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Sharp rise in volunteering in Dutch museums #fairpractice

De kans dat je in een museum geholpen wordt door iemand die daar onbetaald, puur voor haar lol staat, is de afgelopen jaren aanzienlijk gestegen. Dit geldt vooral voor museumwinkels, museumcafés en garderobes, kortom, alles wat met commerciële activiteiten en bedrijfsvoering te maken heeft. Dit blijkt uit een nader onderzoek van de tamelijk juichende cijfers over 2017, die de Museumvereniging… 

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'Without screws, the (art) world collapses. Welcome to the empire of the 'Screw King' of southern German Künzelsau

Schroeven fabriceren en kunst verzamelen staat op het eerste gezicht als Max Verstappen tot Leonardo da Vinci. De Duitse miljardair Prof. Dr. h.c. mult. Reinhold Würth, eigenaar van het grootste Europese bedrijf van bevestigings- en montagemateriaal, beschikt in Europa over in totaal tien kunstmusea en vier kunstdependances in Duitsland, Zwitserland, Italië, Oostenrijk, Noorwegen, Denemarken, Nederland, Frankrijk en Spanje. Geen kunstkathedralen… 

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The Basel Miracle: "YES!" the petty people said en masse by referendum in 1967 to the purchase of two expensive Picassos.

This is an extraordinary story about crowdfunding avant la lettre and an urban 'bourgeoisie' that for once does not vote by refendum against throwing money at modern art. In Switzerland, no less. Kunstmuseum Basel made a small, fine, incisive exhibition about it, on show until 18 August, 2018. Ideal for a stopover on the way to Italy. If you do have a moment... 

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Waarom Wierd Duk vaak precies doet wat hij zelf bestrijdt.

Ophef. Een algemeen erkend en naar eigen zeggen altijd aangevallen opiniemaker met een lichte voorkeur voor sterke mannen in Rusland en Amerika heeft ontdekt dat kunst links is en elitair. Wierd Duk, Ruslandkenner sinds hij een paar jaar voor diverse media in Moskou rondliep, schrijft in de Telegraaf namelijk dat kunst vaak linkse kitsch is[ref]N[ref][/ref]Wierd Duk heeft inmiddels laten weten… 

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Zelfs het gespuis lijkt mooi in Romes ‘flower power’-tijd, en half Europa wilde het meemaken

Ging je naar Rome vóór de 17de eeuw dan was je een pelgrim. Ging je de eeuw daarna naar Rome dan was je een zoekende kunstenaar. Ging je vanaf de 19de eeuw naar Rome dan was je een eerzaam ‘Tourist’ op Grand Tour, op zoek naar inspiratie en morele verheffing. Ga je anno 2018 naar Rome dan ben je een… 

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A fertile repertoire landscape.

Performing arts policy greatly determines what can be seen and heard on Dutch stages. It underpins government funding of theatre and music. This policy pays a lot of attention to the quality of performances, but it hardly discusses the choice of pieces played, let alone what kind of repertoire landscape... 

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SPOT-LIVE takes you into the minds of leading, original and exciting creators and thinkers. 15 May 2018, Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie Leeuwarden

What happens when original and exciting makers and thinkers shape the SPOT-LIVE programme? If a leading philosopher, theatre-maker or musician is allowed to fill the stage with debate, what would it be about? If they were allowed to inspire you with work that touches them, what would they showcase? Get inspired by three curators who will share with you their views on... 

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'The current museum loan system leads to decisions based on prejudice rather than fact.'

Museums often manage more art objects than they can display. What they cannot display in the museum galleries they keep safely in the depot. Collections with motley collections of objects from different periods are a growing problem for museums. Marketers stress the need for focus, a clear story and strong branding. Objects that no longer fit the new vision... 

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A museum with impact. How museums can raise historical awareness and offer people comfort, perspective and connection

Meer dan een miljoen Nederlanders voelt zich zeer eenzaam, aldus de Gezondheidsmonitor 2012. Hieronder zijn steeds meer jongeren – alle sociale media ten spijt. Misschien zouden we deze ‘eenzaamheidsepidemie’ een halt toe kunnen roepen als we ons realiseerden dat geen van ons werkelijk alleen is. Wat we zo vaak vergeten, is dat we direct verbonden zijn met duizenden anderen: de mensen… 

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Number of overnight stays and good luck city branding as highlights for the Capital of Culture. Goodbye AARHUS2017, hello LEEUWARDEN2018. And: VALLETTA2018, may I have my potato back?

Een oeroude melodie zweeft, knettert en dreunt door het gemeentehuis van het Deense Aarhus. De stad is bijna Europese Culturele Hoofdstad-af. Daarom horen we hetzelfde lied bij de overdrachtsceremonie als bij de start op 21 januari. Toen vierde Aarhus het begin van van Aarhus, Europese Culturele Hoofdstad en daverde ‘Jeg drømte mig en drøm i nat’ door de Aarhusse straten.… 

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Save and destroy: charge against squandering cultural heritage

A Saudi prince is paying $450 million for a mediocre painting by Leonardo da Vinci; a Dutch politician is pledging a crate of beer for a new composition. In a nutshell, these two extremes capture our current dealings with culture. Total contempt on the one hand and unimaginable overvaluation on the other are two sides of the same coin. We do not judge art for its... 

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Where is Norman Rockwell when you need him? Ode to The Grumpy Hallkeeper, the Peanut Butter Floor and Ms Koons

Classic joke about the attendant: "Proudly, the Rijksmuseum's new attendant reports to the museum management at the end of his first working day. 'Mr director, I think you will be pleased with me. I have already sold two Picassos and one Apple today!' " (Source: www.debestemoppen.nl) Thus illustrating the supposed relationship of the traditional attendant to the modern... 

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