Cultural future in danger: Riesa is fighting savings plans!

Cultural future in danger: Riesa is fighting savings plans!

Riesa, Deutschland - In Riesa it is bubbling! The question of how much culture the city can afford was loudly discussed at the recent info evening by fifth mayor Kerstin Köhler. The city checks drastic savings in the budget, which could possibly result in the closure of an event hall. The FVG (support association for major events) is particularly concerned because it operates the city hall and the arena on the urban mandate. FVG Managing Director John Jaeschke urgently warns of the consequences of a cultural bald and emphasizes the economic effects associated with the closure of facilities. "We are not only talking about image factors, but also of clear economic effects: from jobs that are accompanied by it," explains Jaeschke, as in a report by Sächsische.de

events and their importance

The arena in Riesa has proven to be economically profitable because it was able to generate a increase in sales of over 20 percent last year - proof of the great interest in cultural events. Over 200,000 visitors make a pilgrimage to the approximately 70 events in the hall. Mayor Marco Müller (CDU) emphasizes that there is no reason to have to choose one or the other hall, and refers to the full approval of the FVG, which is responsible for carrying out the numerous events. However, if the city continues to adhere to its expensive facilities, you must ensure that the quality of the offers does not suffer, which Jaeschke describes as essential.

The most exciting questions remain open: will the new household allow savings, and what measures are taken to preserve the cultural diversity in Riesa? These topics are particularly important, since the cultural offers make a significant contribution to the liveliness of the city, according to the argumentation of the FVG. The ongoing discussions and planning could be crucial for the role the culture in the future of the city, as well as on the fvg-website emphasized.