These tendencies slowly spread around Europe and I absolutely agree that it is in a way a serious test how the art & culture-makers and the audiences will respond.<div><br></div><div>The smallest the reaction, the easiest the intended neo-liberal changes in funding arts and culture.</div>
<div><br></div><div>For sure the first level of reaction is the national one, inside the country. But at the same time - the situation starts to show clearly that the joined actions of all the institutions from all the different European (and not only) countries will be needed. I think that the solidarity with the affected sectors (and some pressure as result of this solidarity) is absolutely necessary on international level. Otherwise, slowly slowly there won"t be escape for such a way of thinking (and funding) about arts and culture...</div>
<div><br></div><div>I can understand the pragmatic reactions but even the heritage argument is not the central one for the defence of so many important institutions and processes. There is a need of open talks and pressure from all around the place.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Mladen</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 3:04 PM, Marco Donnarumma <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:devel@thesaddj.com">devel@thesaddj.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div class="gmail_quote"><div>Yes. Different kind of actions are taking place here in the UK.</div><div>While funding for new media organizations were being cut, more concern originated from the fact that some relevant (mostly academic) funding were awarded with a seemingly "lack of transparency".</div>
<div><br></div><div>This prompted a wider reaction involving not only media orgs. but also the academic environment.</div><div>Atm, the community looks active, with both academic conferences and public, targeted meetings being held around the UK.</div>
<div><br></div><div>All affected institutions could possibly benefit of a joint action.</div><div><br></div><div>M</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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And then what about joining forces with the UK affected institutions,<br>
trying to make a shared court challenge, or two simultaneously?<br>
<br>
I'm not an expert too, but it seems more and more urgent to plan<br>
relevant actions.<br>
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