Netherlands More Than Tender

The municipality of Assen supports cultural institutions and organizations for amateur art with 530000 this year. The municipality uses the compensation funds it receives from the government for this. The municipality uses the money to compensate for the loss of turnover and to maintain the earning capacity of the sector. With a loss of 62 turnover the cultural sector is severely affected by the corona crisis. This also applies to the cultural institutions that receive municipal subsidies. DNK Podium Zuidhaege and Garage TDI in particular saw a lot of income disappear and are faced with shortages. For the DNK and Podium Zuidhaege foundation the municipality is making 337500 and 120000 respectively available to compensate for loss of turnover. Garage TDI will receive an amount of 47500. With this she can still produce a performance that was previously canceled due to cutbacks. This will enable TDI to better provide for its own income for the next two years. Organizations for amateur art such as choirs and music associations could also run into financial problems due to the corona crisis. That is why the Commission is reserving an amount of 25000 for them. Organizations facing higher costs or setbacks as a result of corona that jeopardizes survival can apply for compensation. The municipality will inform the organizations about this in the short term.