Culture protest in Graz: Creative defends themselves against austerity measures!

Culture protest in Graz: Creative defends themselves against austerity measures!

Europaplatz, 8010 Graz, Österreich - On March 20, 2025, Graz becomes the pulsating center of the cultural protests when a demonstration begins under the motto "Culture Land" from 6 p.m. Initiators are various cultural organizations and initiatives, including ESC Media Art Laboratory and Rotor, which mobilize against the drastic cuts in the Styrian cultural scene. The alliance against the right emphasizes that the restrictions by the state government cannot be accepted, as they threaten the cultural diversity and the free scene.

"We demonstrate because blue-black saves a lot in art and culture. We don't put up with that!", A spokeswoman for the offensive said. With slogans like "Culture needs freedom!" And "Art is discourse!" Demonstrate the activists that nobody is allowed to endanger the region's cultural identity. The peaceful protest is expected to end at around 8 p.m. at the main square and could lead to massive disabilities in public transport, as well as from meinzirk.at reported.

political backgrounds and demands

The protests are not spontaneous, but dine from an open letter from cultural workers who criticize the party political occupation of the cultural curatorium. It is feared that existing funding systems are sometimes significantly threatened by well -known initiatives. In an answer, the responsible state councilor Karlheinz Kornhäusl rejected the ÖVP allegations of a right -wing extremist proximity and argued that the current cuts and deletions were recommended by a outgoing board of trustees. Nevertheless, there is concern about the cultural landscape, while the State Council promises to intensify dialogue with the creative workers in the future to clarify grievances.

Under the hashtag #kulturlandlettes, protest on social media is already advertised before the big day, and attention grows to the impending cuts in the cultural scene. "We need free scene!" Is only one of many posters that will be shown on Thursday.