A recovery plan for Lausanne culture. The authorities announced on Monday morning that they would invest nearly 2.5 million to support cultural players and offer free activities to the public this summer.
2.5 million to revive cultural activity, this is what the City of Lausanne wants to invest. Distributed over four funds, this sum must help offset the negative impacts caused by the health crisis and which are not or insufficiently covered by federal and cantonal support measures. At the top, strong support for institutions, cultural professionals, the creative economy and the book sector. Michael Kinzer, head of the Culture Department of the City of Lausanne:
Michael Kinzer
Head of the Culture Department, City of Lausanne
Michael Kinzer Head of the Culture Department, City of Lausanne
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These 2.5 million must enable targeted measures to be taken. Among them, emergency aid for institutions in difficulty, compensations for a drop in school fees in music schools, support for artists’ fees, workshop rental fees or granting of mandates. Grégoire Junod, trustee from Lausanne:
Grégoire Junod
Syndic of Lausanne
Grégoire Junod Syndic of Lausanne
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For the Syndic of Lausanne, helping the cultural sector is both an identity and an economic issue for the Vaud capital.
Grégoire Junod
Syndic of Lausanne
Grégoire Junod Syndic of Lausanne
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10,000 jobs is more than 7% of Lausanne jobs. As much as retail, according to the authorities. Invest 2.5 million when the last accounts of the City show a deficit of 11.2 million? The investment is still essential for the trustee Grégoire Junod.
Grégoire Junod
Syndic of Lausanne
Grégoire Junod Syndic of Lausanne
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Also special feature of this assistance plan from the City of Lausanne, the private sector will be able to benefit from support. This so-called creative economy brings together independent non-subsidized structures such as record stores, independent producers or event communication.
Grégoire Junod
Syndic of Lausanne
Grégoire Junod Syndic of Lausanne
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Cultural events this summer
This support for culture will also go through the organization of several meetings during this summer which will highlight local productions.
Michael Kinzer
Head of the Culture Department, City of Lausanne
Michael Kinzer Head of the Culture Department, City of Lausanne
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Two stages will be staged for the occasion. The program will be “multifaceted” (music, theater, street art, cinema) and will be revealed in detail next week. The Paderewski room, at the Montbenon casino, will also be used. Another operation launched this summer is a Performing Arts Week which will be organized at the end of August. A call for projects has also been launched. And all meetings will be framed by a compliant protection plan.
The recovery plan wants to both reactivate the Lausanne cultural environment and give back to the public the desire to go out.
Michael Kinzer
Head of the Culture Department, City of Lausanne
Michael Kinzer Head of the Culture Department, City of Lausanne
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Today, the Lausanne cultural sector is heavily affected, but, notes Michael Kinzer, he only asks to be able to share his art again.
Michael Kinzer
Head of the Culture Department, City of Lausanne
Michael Kinzer Head of the Culture Department, City of Lausanne
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Lausanne’s support for culture also affects the book sector. From August 25 to November 30, the “Read at Lausanne“will allow for example to buy two books from Lausanne publishers for the price of one in local bookstores.
For this cultural revival plan, the Municipality of Lausanne is requesting funding of two million francs through an additional loan. The Municipal Council must decide on this notice at the start of the new school year in August. The remaining 500,000 francs come from the reallocation of grants.
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