Artists demonstrate with a movie, ‘theater posters-runner’ and silent fanfare

Dozens of artists demonstrate in an original way at the entrance of the House of Representatives. Today they will talk to culture minister Ingrid van Engelshoven about art policy in the next four years.

The protesters, in style, made a runner from theater posters and explained it in front of the Chamber Building on the Square. Also the silent fanfare of the party.

#red culture @ivanengelshoven pic.twitter.com/HUzNsuyOTk

— PlatformFreelanceMusici (@MusiciPlatform) June 29, 2020

About the runner of performances canceled by corona. Culture has received such major blows and the end is not yet in sight.

An indispensable sector, also for our economy, is in danger of falling. Much more support is needed from the government.

So debate. #culture pic.twitter.com/XHVNNtcszU

— Corinne Ellemeet (@CorinneEllemeet) June 29, 2020

Art world

Among the demonstrators is 84-year-old actor Hans Croiset, two-time winner of the prestigious Louis d’Or stage prize. “I am not standing here for myself, because I have had a richly subsidized life. I am here for all those self-employed workers, ”says Croiset. He advocates a collective labor agreement for all actors. Actress Anne-Wil Blankers (79) says that the art world will need 1.5 billion euros in the near future.

Today’s message is:

CULTURE IS INDISPENSABLE.

So many agencies are in danger of falling and so many people are going to lose their jobs if the government does not help now.

SAVE THE CULTURE!

– Jacob Derwig (@JacobDerwig) June 29, 2020

Many other actors, comedians and other (small) artists also stepped into the breach. “It is a loss for the enthusiast, a disaster for the sector,” says Halina Reijn in the video of #reddecultuur. “I would like to tell the cabinet to use your creativity,” says Gijs Scholten of Aschat. “Save the culture,” says everyone in the video, as well as many culture lovers on social media. There is even a #OdeAanDeKunstChallenge going on, which everyone gives their own interpretation.

Today I bring an ode to the brilliant artist, rapper and hip hop producer Businessman “come on little bitch give me some motherfucking money right now” music & lyrics by Businessman, live performed at M_M Art Space, Bijlmer #RedDeCulture #OdeAanDeKunstChallenge pic.twitter.com/gvbBgmEkv5

– Airco Caravan (@AircoCaravan) June 22, 2020

Soon the important cultural debate! Thank you for calling on behalf of everyone who works in and everyone who enjoys the arts. Too bad I couldn’t find my glasses! ???? pic.twitter.com/3C9yTDsyxO

– Sanne Wallis deVries (@SanneWallis) June 29, 2020

Room

PvdA, SP and GroenLinks are arguing today for a more ambitious emergency fund, Lodewijk Asscher says. A few days ago, Minister Van Engelshoven expressed her joy about ‘that dot on the horizon’.

It’s fantastic that theater makers, actors, musicians and other performers can show their skills to more people again. Recently it was very difficult. 1.5 meters is still necessary, but now there is that dot on the horizon. More people can enjoy beautiful performances!

– Ingrid van Engelshoven (@ivanengelshoven) June 24, 2020

An important call! ????

Today, together with GroenLinks and SP, I am arguing in Parliament for a more ambitious emergency fund. Also help and #RedDeCulture ????https://t.co/aXjXrrRjXq pic.twitter.com/SXYj3TEINm

– Louis Asscher (@LodewijkA) June 29, 2020

Scapino

From 2021 to 2024, the Cabinet has to forgive nearly 200 million per year for the basic infrastructure or BIS. The Council for Culture wants to give more institutions with an innovative offer the opportunity, sometimes at the expense of established and valued institutions, such as the Scapino Ballet in Rotterdam.

Save the people who make a party complete! It concerns the people who provide the music during our parties, the small halls where local bands and theater groups are allowed to perform, the musicians who provide the performance in the pub. So just support. #RedDeCulture

– Jorien Geerdink (@ jorien71) June 29, 2020

That this almost 75-year-old company must die in the system already caused a lot of commotion. The Council also focused in particular on organizations outside the Randstad and, inter alia, in the fields of pop music, musical, e-culture, regional museums and design.

Limitations

The cultural world has long had to shut down because of the outbreak of the corona virus. The rooms are only allowed to receive a limited audience again. In connection with the corona crisis, the House will also talk on Monday about additional support for the cultural and creative sector. The loss of public and business income will reach 2.6 billion in 2020, the interest group Arts ’92 announced last week.

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