Art and Traditions - Government expends five million euros on festivals.
During the onset of the season, the authorities have outlined the financial assistance they would allocate to music festivals. As per recent updates, approximately 141 coordinators will secure funding of at most €50,000. Particularly, small to mid-sized events will be the main recipients, as per an issued report. The administration will be contributing a one-time amount of €5 million. Prominent recipients include the Immergut Festival in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the Nation of Gondwana in Brandenburg, the Juicy Beats Festival in North Rhine-Westphalia, and the Klangtherapie Festival in Bavaria, among others, who were selected from an impressive sum of over 800 applications.
"Music festivals generate a sense of self-identity and a lust for life," remarked Claudia Roth, Minister of State for Culture. These gatherings bring people from various backgrounds together, fostering a sense of community. "Not only does this foster a sense of community, but many of these events also delve into critical social issues like sustainability, tolerance, and diversity," added Ms. Roth, a Green politician.
It is reported that the fund's purpose is to support well-known music festivals that deliver superb artistic quality and nurture new musical talent as well as social debate.
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Source: www.stern.de
