Cutting is shocked by 50 authors: 3,000 euros less for literary grants!
Cutting is shocked by 50 authors: 3,000 euros less for literary grants!
Österreich - The cut of literary grants in Austria ensures violent reactions among authors. It was originally planned that 50 creative people will receive a scholarship over a period of twelve months, but the Ministry of Culture shortens the term to ten months. This means a total reduction of 3,000 euros per schedule, since the monthly payment of 1,500 euros is now only paid for ten instead of eleven months. This decision is made in the context of a budget loch described as "enormous", which has left the predecessor, as the The authors were informed about the cut in a cover letter, which causes additional displeasure. Gerhard Ruiss from the Interest Group (IG) Authors criticized authors authors as unreasonable. He emphasizes that the Ministry of Culture had given discussions about future savings opportunities, but there was no clear communication about the current allocation of scholarship. The IG explains that the scholarships are important financial support for many in the literary scene.
criticism of the decision
Werner Kogler, cultural spokesman for the Greens, describes the reduction as unacceptable and a sign of a lack of respect for the artists. He emphasizes that such decisions significantly impair the planning security of the authors. However, the Ministry of Culture under Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler insisted that these measures are necessary to maintain all 50 scholarships despite the budget hole. The SPÖ Federal Managing Director Klaus RAUSHEIM, on the other hand, rejects the criticism and blames the previous government for the financial misery.
On the website of the Ministry of Culture, a term of twelve months is still stated for the scholarship, which contradicts reality. There are also criticism of the government, which, in addition to cutting scholarships, also includes tax increases and massive savings on the pensions.
The Ministry emphasizes that the austerity measures in the cultural area should be designed as well as possible as possible. Nevertheless, it remains unclear what further restrictions can be expected in the future. A request for possible other savings measures from Orf has so far been unanswered. In addition, an error when sending cancellation emails to 300 applicants caused a sensation, since personal data such as names and email addresses were publicly visible. The Ministry regrets this incident and describes it as a human mistake.
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