On the night of May 15-16, the four forming political parties presented an outline agreement. Kunsten '92 responded where the proposals affecting art and culture were concerned. Below are the points of concern.

The YoungMakersPlatform for the Council for Culture as the feelers to the cultural field and brings the opinions, lifeworld and practice of young creators closer.

In late January of this year, the Council for Culture presented its advisory report Access to Culture; Towards a New System in 2029. The advice came about at the request of the state secretary of culture.

Once every four years, the Cultural Council is required to evaluate itself.

In mid-November of this year, under the title Fair Pay closer, a study of the minimum incremental cost of fair pay by 2022 was published.

The Council for Culture envisions a subsidy system in the future that is open to new genres and disciplines to appeal to a wide audience. "The system of the future guarantees better accessibility to culture for everyone throughout the country and offers room for talent and experimentation. That system, through...

Next November 22, the House of Representatives elections will take place. Most parties have drawn up a picture of their ideal arts and culture policy. Below is a brief, and where possible a visual arts-oriented, overview.

On Prince's Day on Sept. 19, the outgoing administration announced the Budget Memorandum, an interesting moment for the cultural and creative sector as well.

After the fall of Cabinet Rutte IV this summer, several articles appeared about the impact it could have on the cultural and creative sector. On Nov. 22 of this year are the elections, followed by the cabinet formation.

This summer, the European Commission published a report prepared on the working conditions of artists.

The Environment Act regulates everything for the space in which we live and work, the new law bundles rules and makes them simpler. What does the new law mean for visual artists?

Sustainability and culture can strengthen each other, but a strong impetus is needed to accelerate the sustainability of the cultural sector, according to the Council for Culture in its opinion Culture Naturally, presented in mid-June.

On June 16 last year, State Secretary Uslu presented the Basic Principles for Cultural Subsidies 2025-2028. These relate to the institutions that apply for a subsidy from the state for that period and, if granted for the four-year period, will fall under the so-called Basic Infrastructure (bis). The starting points are adjusted for each subsidy period.

The creative achievements of creators and performing artists will henceforth be better protected by law, Ministers Weerwind for Legal Protection and State Secretary Uslu for Culture and Media announced in late April.

In early April, the Council for Culture issued its opinion on the cultural system. State Secretary Uslu had asked the council to advise on the application and assessment process of the basic cultural infrastructure in the period 2025 through 2028 (BIS 25-28). In the fall of this year, the council will adopt the assessment framework in this regard. One of the...

In mid-December, Gunay Uslu, State Secretary of Culture and Media sent out the study Culture of and for Everyone. This (mandatory) policy review covers the time period 2001 through 2020 and deals with the component of cultural participation. We mention below a limited number of points from the study.

On Nov. 4, State Secretary Uslu (Culture and Media) published the Multiyear Letter on Culture. In this letter, entitled The Power of Creativity, the state secretary explains how she intends to deploy 170 million euros from the coalition agreement in the coming years.

At the end of September 2022, State Secretary Uslu of Culture and Media and the public entities of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (Dutch Caribbean) concluded a covenant in which they agreed to jointly take responsibility for the cultural infrastructure in the Dutch Caribbean. The aim is to achieve a more sustainable cultural policy and to put the basics in order. 

Digital transformation in the cultural sector was accelerated by the corona crisis. It is important to maintain this acceleration and embrace the positive possibilities of digitization, according to the Council for Culture.

Last September 20 was Budget Day. The day of the Million Note and the presentation of the State Budget, that is, the budget proposals of all ministries.

On Sept. 16, the Council for Culture released its 2022-2023 work program, which includes its planned opinions for the coming period. In it, the council states: "There is a unique opportunity to make the cultural and creative sector more resilient and agile. To do this, however, it is necessary to fundamentally and in the full breadth of...