Dutch gov boosts culture support to €251.6m
Although live events were given the green light to resume last week, indoor gigs are restricted to 1,250 seated spectators
News By James Hanley | 1 February 2022
The Dutch government has made an additional €56.5 million available to culture, bringing its latest support package for the sector to €251.6m.
The funding, which covers the period from 1 February to 8 March, brings the amount allocated solely to the Performing Arts Fund (for music, musical theatre, dance and festivals) since the start of the November lockdown to €122.5m, with €11m still available from an earlier round.
The scheme will shortly open for applications for the 28 November to 31 January window,…