Lobbying season has begun. Today, two letters to our taciturn culture minister, who is trying so hard not to talk about art during this protracted government term. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Letter 1 is from the Dutch dance sector asking for more calm in the tent, and more attention to the specific problems of the dance world. Nice is the attention they ask for the whole chain, from school, through amateurs to the often short professional career. And, like many others, the dance people also advocate a more flexible subsidy system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Grants from the National Funds and the Basic Infrastructure could better match the often non-linear careers of dance artists by giving them the option to apply for 2, 4, 6 or 8 years. It would be good if grant opportunities matched the way a dance career develops rather than the career having to conform to the grant landscape.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Companies and creators should also be removed from the system less rigorously: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Guarantee the position of mid-career makers in the dance system. They are essential for a vital dance landscape. They contribute to sustainable artistic development and connect generations. Precisely this group was hit hard in the subsidy awards for 2025-2028: many lost their subsidy, even though intensive investments had been made in them in recent years. Not securing their position now risks capital destruction. These creators are a powerful link to the national dance infrastructure and potential clusters and have a key role in deepening and growing the field.\"<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n