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Governmental interventions in the realm of culture : impact on artist‘s communities , society and economy. 1. Thurgau 2. Why fund arts & culture in a rural/suburban region ? 3. Kulturstiftung des Kantons Thurgau 4. Chances and challenges. Thurgau. Thurgau: facts and f igures.
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Governmentalinterventions in therealmofculture: impact on artist‘scommunities, societyandeconomy 1. Thurgau 2. Whyfundarts & culture in a rural/suburban region? 3. Kulturstiftung des Kantons Thurgau 4. Chancesandchallenges
Thurgau: factsandfigures area 991 km2 population2011 250'640 234'000 / 2006 209'000 / 1990 annualgrowth: ca 1.4% (CH: 1%) capitalcity Frauenfeld publicexpenditure 1‘4 Mia. CHF ( budget 2011) memberofthe Swiss Confederationsince 1803
Environment 2% Culture/Leisure 1% Thurgau: publicexpenditure Education 29% Administration 10% Public security 12% Social welfare 17% Health 12%
Challenge: perceptionoftheregion Mathias Gunz, Christian Mueller Inderbitzin: Thurgau – Projekte für die Stillen Zonen, Verlag Niggli, Sulgen/Zürich 2008
Challenge: tension urban networks- quietzones - Urban typologies metropolitanregions urban networks quietzones Mathias Gunz, Christian Mueller Inderbitzin: Thurgau – Projekte für die Stillen Zonen, Verlag Niggli, Sulgen/Zürich 2008
Challenge: strong centrifugalforces Mathias Gunz, Christian Mueller Inderbitzin: Thurgau – Projekte für die Stillen Zonen, Verlag Niggli, Sulgen/Zürich 2008
Challenge: growthofpopulation – changeofsocial mix population2011 250'640 234'000 / 2006 209'000 / 1990 annualgrowth: ca 1.4% (CH: 1%) Kreuzlingen: ca 2%
Chance andchallenge: identityunderconstantdebate perceptionoftheregion tension: metropolitanzones / urban networks – quietzones centrifugalforces growthofpopulation / changeofsocial mix identity?
Whyfundarts & culture in a rural/suburban region? shelter food reproduction spiritual needswork, education, religion, culture, arts, community, etc.
Whyfundarts & culture in a rural/suburban region? In a rapidlychangingenvironmenttheaccesstoarts&cultureis a crucialelement in theprocessofidentity-buildingwithinthevariouscommunities. Creative / talentedpeoplecanplay an importantrole in thisprocess. Culture = practiceoftheidentiyofindividualsorcommunities Art = questioningorevenchallengingidentities
Kulturstiftung des Kantons Thurgau Twomainagencies: Kulturamt des Kantons Thurgau partofthe Department of Education and Culture 6 museums, cantonallibrary, archive performanceagreements (theatreensembles, orchestras, choirs, etc.) socio-culture individual grants fundingofprojects +/- 25 Mio CHF /year Kulturstiftung des Kantons Thurgau fundedbythegovernmentwith 1‘1Mio CHF independent in itsdecision-making Kulturstiftung ismandated: tosupportartisticcreationwithinthecanton to promote thedisseminationofcontemporarycultureandtheculturalexchange in national and international contexts tocontributetotheculturallife in thecantonwithownprogrammesand initiatives
generations: Internat. Jazztreffen Frauenfeld biannualjazzfestival, oneweek concert hall andclubperformances workshopsforaspiringyoungmusicians contribution: 90‘000 CHF (329‘000.-)/ application
Theater Bilitz Weinfelden: theaterblitze festival - theatreforchildrenandyoungpeople Swiss companies, dramaandpuppetttheatre accompanyingeducationalactivities contribution: 36‘000 CHF (79‘100) / application „Das grüneKüken“ Theater Katerland_ theactorspickingupthechildren in thefoyer
KellerSchuran & die frischen Fische, Dreiegg Frauenfeld weeklyliveshow (nov/dec), comedy twoactors, liveband focus:local contribution: 25‘000 CHF (60‘000) / application
Zsuzsanna Gahse,Author: Donauwürfel poetry/prose personal grant contribution: 24‘000 CHF / application
KS/Phönix Theater 81: tanztheaterNow, Steckborn festivalofcontemporarydance Swiss companies, renownedaswellasaspiringchoreographers workshopprogram, lectures contribution: 60‘000 CHR (121‘000); KS -Initiative
forum andere musik: von der Zerbrechlichkeit der Schönheit fiveartwalks on specificroutesquestioningthequalitiesofthelandscape Interdisciplinary (visualarts, literature, music,sciences, etc.) regional, national, international positions contribution: 60‘000 CHF (125‘000), application
Kulturamt/Kulturstiftung: www.thurgaukultur.ch Information platform: calendarofevents, magazine, blog, newsletter annualcontribution: 20‘000 CHF (150‘000), initiative of Kulturamt and Kulturstiftung
pulluporchestra: 3. Schritt international tour, CD production hip‘n Brass orchestraof 10 contribution: 28‘000 CHF (298‘000) / application
chances levelofpolitics governmentalsupport (canton, fewcommunes) creation, dissemination, discourse shortways open doors affordableratesforstudios, etc Challenges levelofpolitics understandingoftheroleofarts&culture financialsupport (communallevel) creation, dissemination, discourse developadequatestrategies keepcreativepeople in theregion / attractthem keeptieswiththeyoungartists fundthe „right“ projects