Calculation in the cultural practitioner: Government releases half of the members!

A dramatic upheaval in the Styrian Cultural Board develops: On Wednesday, the new blue-black state government recalled a large part of the previous members, only two of 15 remain. This clear cut was followed by the announcement of the new line -up, which was particularly upset by the opposition parties. Among the new members are some old acquaintances, such as the experienced cultural state council, Christian Buchmann, who is traded as a favorite for the chair. This procedure is sharply criticized by the opposition, which speaks of a return to party -politically motivated occupations that could endanger the independence of art, such as krone.at reported .

The new appointment of the board of trustees has a significant imbalance in terms of gender representation and diversity: of 15 members are only four women, while in particular men with close connections to the ÖVP and FPÖ are the majority. In view of this development, the opposition calls for an action signal for a cultural policy that is based on competence and independence. Veronika Nitsche from the Greens referred to this as "attack on the independence of art" and underlined the need for critical votes in the board of trustees, such as Kleinezeitung.at noted .

new faces and old connections

The composition reflects a clear practical realignment: While the ÖVP dominates with seven members, the FPÖ brings its voices through men who previously worked in cultural or political machinations. As reported, the new chair will initially be subject to internal elections among the members, but it is expected that Christian Buchmann as chairman is certain. The next meeting of the cultural board of directors is scheduled to take place in mid -March. The new line -up raises questions about long -term planning and support for Styrian cultural workers who have been able to rely on a broader and inclusive representation in the past.