The current plans by the cash-strapped state of Berlin to cut arts funding by 12% threaten both renowned institutions and independent organizations, prompting outrage in the arts community.
The German Culture Council stated, "the golden age for culture is over," reflecting the broader financial challenges municipalities and federal states are facing in supporting the arts.
The Berlin senate's decision to reduce arts spending by 130 million euros is perceived by the arts community as a move towards "harsh cuts" and "clear-cutting," igniting protests.
Despite a decade of increasing cultural funding in Germany, the collapse of the federal coalition government has created uncertainty for future arts financing, leaving arts managers concerned.
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