How do the political parties in your municipality position themselves on art and cultural policy? Check the voting guide Stemwijzer or others to find the positions per municipality.

Our demands for a better cultural policy

• Art workers should be prioritised within the cultural policy and valued accordingly. Without cultural workers, there is no culture.

• Ensure fair practice by offering employment conditions that focus on resource distribution, equal opportunities, social safety, and governance that prioritizes social justice. There is no fair practice without a fair society.

• Make living and working spaces affordable for artists. Independent art workers, similar to others within non-capitalist fields of work, should not be subjected to free-market rent prices. We stand in solidarity with everyone who is at risk of being pushed out of our cities by the crazy prices of the so-called ‘free market’.

• Encourage a cultural education and participation for all members of society, with a special attention for those who continue to be structurally marginalised.

Do you want to position art and culture more firmly on the political agenda within your municipality, and could you use some help? Also on behalf of Platform BK, the Creatieve Coalitie developed a handy lobby kit full of tips & tricks and a practical discussion points list to strengthen your dialogue with politicians.