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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Myeongji University Museum Selected for the 'Museum and Art Gallery Support Project'... Operating Porcelain Culture Inheritance Program

Myeongji University Museum has been selected for a regional linkage category in the 'Museum and Art Gallery Support Project' with funding aimed at preserving and modernizing Gyeonggi Province's porcelain culture.

Mar 23 • 02:14 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Weekly news filter: Barbarism in culture is now bothering even those who summoned it

The article critiques a Slovak politician's actions that have led to detrimental effects on the cultural sector, including the withdrawal of funding for established cultural projects.

Mar 22 • 17:04 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The stables and carriage house of the Pažaislis Monastery will be renovated for almost 1.6 million euros

Funding has been secured to renovate the stable and carriage house of the Pažaislis Monastery, with plans for cultural and educational events in the updated facilities.

Mar 22 • 14:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Malatinec Blames SNS for Failed FPU Reform, Michelko Seeks Alternative Funding for Festivals and Magazines

The decision by the Arts Support Fund Council to revoke multi-year grants for established festivals and magazines has sparked criticism from various lawmakers including Roman Michelko and Roman Malatinec.

Mar 20 • 16:45 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Horváth, Štrpka, Koščová, Hudák and others on the cuts in FPU: It's a disgrace, it shouldn't go unreported

Cultural figures in Slovakia criticize the government’s recent decision to revoke long-term grants from the Arts Support Fund (FPU), arguing it threatens artistic freedom and cultural heritage.

Mar 20 • 14:57 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Change of rules during the game / FPU canceled already signed contracts for festivals and magazines. 25 committee members are leaving in protest

The FPU has unexpectedly halted multi-year funding for festivals and magazines, canceling contracts that had already been signed, leading to protests from cultural organizations.

Mar 19 • 20:48 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

They Cut the Throat of Everyone Who Creates Culture. How the FPU Affected Festivals, Magazines, and Cultural Centers (Survey)

The Slovak Ministry of Culture has led to the cancellation of multi-year grants by the Fund for the Support of Arts, impacting numerous cultural organizations across Slovakia.

Mar 19 • 11:20 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Quilty argues art's place in council budget

Artist Ben Quilty successfully advocated for continued funding of the Ngununggula Regional Gallery during the Wingecarribee Shire Council meeting, where funding priorities were debated.

Mar 19 • 06:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Severe Outburst from PS's Vigelius about Hame Support – Now the Roma Association Speaks

Joakim Vigelius of the Perussuomalaiset party criticizes the funding of traditional hame garments for the Roma community, prompting a response from the Finnish Roma Association.

Mar 18 • 19:28 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

This is devastating, say festival organizers and publishers who lost approved money from the FPU

The Slovak Fund for Cultural Support (FPU) has decided to halt multi-year support for festivals and magazines, impacting numerous cultural initiatives.

Mar 18 • 16:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Why 'Senna' and 'Caramelo' are not considered Brazilian works by Ancine

The classification of whether audiovisual works are Brazilian has become a contentious issue affecting streaming regulations, particularly regarding governmental funding and catalog quotas for platforms.

Mar 18 • 16:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Contemporary Music Theater: What the new leadership duo of the Munich Biennale plans

The Munich Biennale for contemporary music theater will continue to be funded by the city despite budgetary challenges, celebrating its 20th edition and honoring its founder on the centenary of his birth.

Mar 18 • 15:13 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Jacob Lundström: Parisa Liljestrand proves Timothée Chalamet right

Cultural Minister Parisa Liljestrand's comments about private donations funding renovations at the Royal Opera House in Stockholm are questioned as state funding covers 90% of the cost.

Mar 18 • 10:49 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Literature Archive Marbach: Just not like in Stuttgart

The German government allocates 44 million euros to support the construction of the German Literature Archive in Marbach, amidst criticism of recent funding cuts to other cultural institutions.

Mar 17 • 16:04 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Augsburg: Free State Allocates 30 Million Euros for New Roman Museum

The Free State of Bavaria is funding half of the planned costs for a new Roman museum in Augsburg with a 30 million euro grant.

Mar 17 • 14:31 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

This Year, Tomašević Throws Money into KONTEJNER: See How Much This Association Will Receive in 2026

The KONTEJNER association is set to receive 166,000 euros in 2026 from the Zagreb budget as part of regular public funding for cultural needs.

Mar 17 • 08:54 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Increased Rents Threaten Cultural Authorities

Rising rent costs are consuming a significant portion of cultural agencies' budgets in Sweden, posing challenges for their operations.

Mar 17 • 06:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Vesa Vierikko switched from cigarettes to long drinks

Finnish actor Vesa Vierikko expresses concern about the current state of the cultural industry, highlighting job shortages for actors and significant government cuts to culture funding.

Mar 17 • 04:38 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Valentovič from the Music Center: If Minister Šimkovičová Dismisses Me, It Will Be Vengeance

Igor Valentovič, director of the Music Center in Slovakia, discusses the severe funding cuts imposed by the Ministry of Culture that threaten the existence of key cultural events.

Mar 16 • 14:23 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Funding Secured: Cultural Spectacle Gauting Can Take Place

The Gauting Cultural Spectacle is set to take place for the 43rd time, receiving a financial grant of €19,359 from the federal festival funding program.

Mar 16 • 13:40 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Margus Allikmaa: Culture in Estonia Could Only Happen for Two Months a Year Without Concrete

Margus Allikmaa emphasizes the necessity of concrete support for cultural development in Estonia, stating that without it, cultural activities can only thrive for two months a year due to seasonal constraints.

Mar 15 • 07:13 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Future of Opera: Opera Must Be a City Talk!

The article discusses the future of opera and emphasizes the need for a balance among the art form, participants, and venues to ensure its sustainability and relevance.

Mar 14 • 19:09 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The concept of arms' length arises

A commentary discusses the potential risks of a culture minister being too close to power and funding, questioning the balance of influence versus detachment in cultural policies.

Mar 14 • 07:16 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Throw out the Russians, or you'll lose money. The European Union pushes for the art biennale

The European Union is exerting pressure on the art biennale, insisting that Russian participation must end to secure funding and support.

Mar 13 • 10:48 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

He was expected to be a candidate for Prime Minister for PiS. The President of Chełm is fighting the government for 180 million

The President of Chełm is engaged in a legal battle with the Polish government over a 180 million PLN grant intended for a commemorative museum and cultural center.

Mar 13 • 09:24 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Council for National Minorities: How much do Novosti, SNV, Prosvjeta… receive this year

The Council for National Minorities has distributed approximately 12.5 million euros for cultural autonomy programs, with the Serbian national minority receiving the largest share.

Mar 13 • 09:20 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Munich Theater in Financial Trouble: Cost-Cutting Program for the Kammerspiele

The Munich Kammerspiele theater faces significant budget cuts due to the city's financial constraints, leading to a multi-year consolidation plan to ensure its survival and artistic direction stability.

Mar 13 • 08:41 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Podcast "Is it fair?": "I am actually afraid of being monitored by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution"

Cultural State Minister Wolfram Weimer has excluded three leftist bookstores from the now-canceled German Bookstore Prize 2026, raising concerns about political scrutiny in cultural funding.

Mar 13 • 06:05 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Marek Adamov: The Fund for the Support of Arts Has Become a Tool of Revenge and Corruption

Marek Adamov discusses the challenges facing cultural centers in Slovakia, highlighting issues of corruption and inadequate support from the government.

Mar 12 • 17:18 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

N.B. budget: Cuts to culture funding would have ‘profound impact,’ advocates say

Heritage advocates in New Brunswick are concerned about potential cuts to cultural funding in the upcoming budget, mirroring cuts made in neighboring Nova Scotia.

Mar 12 • 12:53 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The Minister Hid From Students in the Chamber. What They Were Messaging Him Wouldn't Please Him

Students protested against cuts to cultural funding in front of the Czech Minister of Culture's office, demanding more support for the arts and the resignation of the minister.

Mar 11 • 18:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

"Instead of combustion engines, let's start culture." Hundreds of students and artists demonstrated in Prague

Students and artists in Prague protested against cuts in cultural funding and voiced their concerns over the future of the arts in the country.

Mar 11 • 13:55 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Šimkovičova's people in FPU / Project in the shopping center received 140 thousand. Cultural centers are currently collecting funds to survive

A cultural project received €140,000 from the Fund for the Support of Arts, while regional centers are starting a fundraising initiative due to halted funding.

Mar 11 • 12:11 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Šimkovičová wanted to allocate money to the countryside, ended up in a Bratislava café. Former Make-up Artist from Markíza is founding it

Martina Šimkovičová, Slovakia's Minister of Culture, has controversially funneled funds from an art support fund into a new café in Bratislava, instead of aiding rural areas as she promised.

Mar 10 • 14:54 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

A theater is more than a budget

The article discusses the challenges faced by Oslo Nye Teater due to a significant reduction in municipal funding, advocating for the importance of cultural investment in the city.

Mar 10 • 14:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"I become grumpy and angry": Culture Minister lashes out at the Danish People's Party

Danish Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt defends his controversial council aimed at fostering cultural resilience despite criticism labeling it as a mere 'government talking club.'

Mar 9 • 07:52 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The lawyer who pays out of her own pocket for concerts she wants to hear and no one else does in Madrid

A lawyer in Madrid is funding concerts featuring contemporary composers that challenge the traditional focus on historical classical music.

Mar 9 • 04:30 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Josefine Runsteen is well-spent tax money

Josefine Runsteen with her band explores the boundaries between classical music and jazz, as discussed by DN's Po Tidholm after an evening at Fasching.

Mar 8 • 22:35 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Funding Scandal: Antisemites in the Berlin Cultural Administration?

The article discusses a funding scandal in Berlin's cultural administration, raising concerns about oversight and alleged antisemitism among officials.

Mar 8 • 16:49 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

"The whole sector has been operating at full capacity for a long time," says the head of a renowned magazine about the announced cuts

The head of the renowned magazine Host, Jan Němec, discusses the potential impact of proposed government cuts on literary periodicals and festivals in the Czech Republic.

Mar 7 • 14:14 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Städel now Endowment Museum: Museum of the Future?

The Städel Museum in Frankfurt is transitioning to an endowment model to secure its future funding through a capital fund of 100 million euros.

Mar 6 • 17:48 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Madis Aben: The Comparability of Cultural Funding

Madis Aben discusses Estonia's cultural funding in an international context, highlighting its significant contributions despite differing opinions on adequacy.

Mar 6 • 08:18 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Sculpture by the Sea exhibition returns to Perth after funding battle

The Sculpture by the Sea exhibition has returned to Perth's Cottesloe Beach after being canceled last year due to funding issues.

Mar 6 • 07:33 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Promotion of exhibitions: In Vicente López, artists are called and subsidies are provided for the winners' exhibits

The municipality of Vicente López has announced the launch of Visuales 2026, inviting artists to apply for funding to showcase collective art projects.

Mar 5 • 19:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Weimer against Book Trade: The Latest Farce from the House of Wolfram Weimer

Wolfram Weimer, Germany's Minister of Culture, has removed funding for three left-leaning bookstores, citing concerns about the influence of their ideological positions on constitutional values.

Mar 5 • 13:36 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution investigates: Extremism suspicion: Weimer removes three bookstores from prize list

Cultural State Minister Weimer has excluded three bookstores from the list of German Bookstore Prize recipients due to findings from the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution regarding extremism.

Mar 4 • 16:47 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Peternel asks the minister about the exhibition on 'rectal washing': She denies funding it

A Croatian parliament member confronted the Minister of Culture over a controversial exhibition on rectal hygiene related to homosexual relations, claiming that public funds were misallocated for it.

Mar 4 • 13:24 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The Ministry of Culture will request 107,000 euros for the repair of the National Archive's heating system

The Latvian Ministry of Culture is preparing a request for nearly 107,000 euros to address heating system issues at the National Archives.

Mar 4 • 12:10 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Live Broadcasts Concluded: Focus Day of the Estonian Music Market

The Focus Day of the Estonian music market took place in Tallinn, engaging industry stakeholders in discussions about sustainability and future challenges.

Mar 4 • 07:34 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Pogon and New Cultural Spaces: What Are We Paying Almost Two Million Euros Annually?

The article discusses the cost and purpose of Pogon, a cultural center in Zagreb funded through public resources.

Mar 3 • 17:00 UTC

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