From dpa / red February 09, 2021 – 8:46 a.m.
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From the beginning of March, cultural institutions in New York will be able to submit applications for outdoor events. “We’re bringing culture back,” says Mayor Bill de Blasio.
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From dpa / red
February 9, 2021 – 8:46 am
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New York – After shops and restaurants, the coronavirus pandemic in New York is now also set to spread open-air culture. “Art, culture and live events are the heart of New York,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio at a press conference on Monday. “Today we’re bringing them back.” From March 1st, cultural institutions will be allowed to submit applications to present art exhibitions or cultural performances on certain streets in the metropolis.
To slow the spread of the virus but also support retail and hospitality, the city had previously allowed shops, restaurants, bars and cafes to spread to streets, squares and sidewalks. The programs are considered successes – especially in restaurants – and should remain.
New York had become the epicenter of the pandemic in the United States last spring. In the meantime, the number of new infections in New York has stabilized to some extent. Many cultural institutions in New York – like the theaters on Broadway or the Metropolitan Opera – have closed for almost a year. Governor Andrew Cuomo had already announced an aid program for the cultural institutions in New York state.
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