Pascal Gielen at Vrije Ruimte Festival

• Pascal Gielen is a writer and a full professor of Sociology of Culture and Politics at the Antwerp Research Institute for the Arts (ARIA) at the University of Antwerp
• Pascal Gielen will discuss topics akin to those in Valiz publications like Trust and the Antennae series

What: Funding Cuts and Moving Beyond State Dependency — Talk by Pascal Gielen at De Vrije Ruimte Festival
When: 16 May 2025, Program 11:00-18:30, talk Pascal: 14:00-16:00
Where: De Appel, Tolstraat 160, 1074 VM Amsterdam, NL
Organized by: De Appel, Amsterdam Alternative
Language: English
Entry: Free, but RSVP required: RSVP

Organized in honour of the ten-year anniversary of Amsterdam Alternative and the 750th anniversary of the city of Amsterdam. A double celebration, but above all a series of moments to once again draw attention to the importance of free space in the city. This talk by cultural sociologist Pascal Gielen addresses the challenges faced by the arts sector due to funding cuts and explores strategies for cultural institutions to navigate beyond state dependency.