Arts Groups In Belgium’s Richest Region Brace For (More) Funding Cuts

“Flemish Culture Minister Jan Jambon … envisages cuts of up to 6% in the subsidies given to cultural institutions to cover their operating funds and 60% in the subsidies given to cover the costs of specific cultural projects.” This follows nearly a decade of consistent funding cuts for arts organizations in Flanders; as one administrator protested, “We have already had to made 25 million euro in savings in recent years.” – VRT (Belgium)