Save Local Providers!

Regional cultural initiatives and the “independent scene” provide local culture and stimulate innovation. Since 2001, however, funding from the provincial government for these initiatives has actually decreased by 40%. Many local cultural initiatives are financially endangered. The independent cultural initiatives provide people with entertainment, criticism and social participation; they work against brain drain, isolation, and resettlement. They must be able to work under fair and secure conditions. These include fair pay, multi-year subsidy contracts, and transparent funding allocation.