In September 2026 I moderated again a Kulturfrühstück at Rockhouse Salzburg.
The federal double budget for culture 2027/28 is currently triggering an extensive debate across Austria: A cut of 3.3% corresponds, in the case of discretionary arts and culture funding, to a real reduction of 3 million euros by the end of 2028. The independent cultural scene is under considerable pressure: rising costs, precarious working conditions, and uncertain funding prospects – also at the level of other local authorities – are met with stagnant or declining budgets. Against this backdrop, the question arises as to how regional and contemporary cultural work, independent initiatives, and autonomous cultural spaces can be secured in the long term.
Participants:
Alf Altendorf, board member of Dachverband.Kultur and managing director of FS1 – Free Television & Radiofabrik Salzburg (moderator)
Yvonne Gimpel, managing director of IG Kultur Österreich
Rudolf Scholten, honorary special advisor for arts and culture to Vice Chancellor and Minister of Culture Andreas Babler at the Federal Ministry for Housing, Arts, Culture, Media & Sports
