The German Government Is Offering $3 Billion to Struggling Arts Event Organizers as the Country Plans Its Reopening
Germany has served as a model country in its arts funding over the past year.
German culture minister Monika Grütters. Photo by Günther Ortmann/ullstein bild via Getty Images.
The German government will create a special €2.5 billion ($3 billion) fund to support cultural events as the country begins to plan its reopening after more than a full calendar year of closures.
The money is being made available to concert halls, theaters, cinemas, and other cultural venues throughout the country. It is intended to help event organizers move on with their plans despite reduced profits because of visitor restrictions. Currently, only open-air cinema and theater events are allowed to take place.