In al het campagnegeweld van de afgelopen weken valt een woord nadrukkelijk niet: cultuur. De analyse van de partijprogramma’s en de doorrekening laten zien waarom. Van de vier koplopers in de peilingen wil alleen PvdA/Groen Links investeren in cultuur. PVV wil alle ondersteuning volledig stopzetten. VVD verhoogt de BTW op kaartjes van 9 naar 21 […]

“A Call to Open Calls” arose out of a proposition to Platform BK by artists Alina Lupu and Michiel Teeuw, following Alina’s lecture on the subject at Buro Stedelijk, and built upon Stroom Den Haag’s collaboration with Conflictorium. The collaborative event was intended as a starting point from which to open up a conversation surrounding […]

The renewed Guideline for Artists’ Fees was presented on November 2, 2023, which will apply from January 1, 2025. A major improvement for artists and an important step towards Fair Practice!

The Algemene Rekenkamer conducted an research into the Fair Practice Code as a subsidy condition in the cultural sector. The conclusion is that awareness of the Fair Practice Code brings about change, but that there is no check on the implementation of the Fair Practice Code.

The Federatie Beeldrechten presents the research report into the economic value of the image sector. The Federatie Beeldrecht is a partnership between BBK, BNO, BOK, DuPho, the Kunstenbond, NVJ/NVF, Pictoright and us Platform BK. Together we are committed to a better copyright position for creators. “Although it is clear that the use of images has […]

Towards a resilient and agile cultural sector in Amsterdam This working group was formed in May 2022; we have been asked to make an advice to the alderman. We have, all in a personal capacity, made an inventory of the current bottlenecks in the cultural sector as a result of the corona crisis and what […]