Netherlands announces €482m aid for culture sector
The Netherlands’ second rescue package for cultural businesses includes €150m to be allocated towards music venues and theatres
News By IQ | 28 August 2020
Following weeks of protests by beleaguered live entertainment businesses, the Netherlands’ government has announced a further €482 million in emergency funding for the Dutch cultural sector. The new funding, announced today (28 August), follows an initial package of €300m made available to cultural businesses in April.
Speaking to de Volkskrant, Dutch culture minister Ingrid Van Engelshoven – who has been criticised for her perceived slowness to act on behalf of creative businesses, especially in comparison to neighbouring Germany – says she…
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