“We are in crisis. And the worst is yet to come”: why are cultural centers suffering so much? And what are the consequences for audiences and artists? | Interior

One in three culture houses in Flanders and Brussels is struggling with poor ticket sales. When culture lovers do come out, they opt for different genres than before and buy their tickets much later. All things that have major consequences for the cultural sector: everything is changing for both the public and the artists. Six important voices from the sector share their concerns extensively and help to find solutions. “I used to rarely play in front of an empty hall. Now there are regularly only 30 or 40 people.”