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Maintaining a nation’s cultural industries requires investment and sustainability. The greater the offering, so too, accountability and commitment from the arts and entertainment sectors. But these are no ordinary times as arts venues and other cultural institutions must maintain pay-rolls with sudden closures caused by the health measures of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
In a move to reactivate Colombia’s diverse and vibrant cultural sector, on Thursday, President Iván Duque hosted the ninth session of the National Council of Orange Economy, bringing together in Bogotá, the public and private sector, as well as representatives of territorial entities to promote culture in 2021.