The new Cultural Council of Styria recently held its inaugural meeting in the presence of the Cultural Officer, Governor Christopher Drexler and State Councilor Ursula Lackner.
Styria. The 15-member commission, which was unanimously appointed by the Styrian state government in December 2023, Edith Drexel To President W Gunilla Blanc Vice President-elect. The term of membership is three years and continues until December 31, 2026.
Diversity for a vibrant cultural scene
“I would like to thank all those who have agreed to be part of the Cultural Board of Trustees and to undertake this important task for the cultural landscape of Styria. The work in the Cultural Board is not only intense and extensive, but the members of the Board also bear a great deal of responsibility. The state governor said: “I would also like to thank all those who have been part of the Cultural Board of Trustees in recent years and who have taken on this important responsibility in the past.” Christopher Drexler Within the activities of the inaugural meeting of the Board of Culture Trustees.
State Counselor Ursula Lackner “It is crucial for a vibrant cultural scene to be broad, diverse and colourful,” he says. “That is why I am very happy to also have this diversity on the new Board of Trustees. I would like to thank the experts for their willingness to contribute their expertise and thus provide an important service to the community.” The cultural landscape of Styria And workers in the field of culture. I would also like to thank all those who served on the Board of Trustees in the past period and have now left.”
Board of Trustees of Styrian Culture
According to the Law on the Promotion of Culture and Arts in Styria, the Cultural Board of Trustees must consist of fifteen appropriate persons working in the cultural sector, who are professionally named. Finance areas (Visual arts, new media and architecture, performing arts, cinema, literature, music, musical theater and vocal arts, general popular culture, museums, preservation of monuments and cultural assets). Cultural Council members are appointed by the state government for a term of office Three years An order, which can be reordered once.
The Cultural Council deals with it almost every year 1000 cultural funding requests. The committee evaluates these matters from a technical point of view and submits proposals to the state government for allocation of funds. Besides this Resolution recommendations The Board of Trustees, among other things, develops proposals regarding cultural policy and artistic objectives and issues statements on fundamental questions Cultural and artistic policy far.
Members of the Cultural Board of Trustees for the membership period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026:
- Johann Baumgartner
- Edith Drexel
- Patrick Dunst
- Wilhelm “Willy” Gabalier
- Robert Hafner
- Gernot Hauswirth
- Eva Heisman
- Michaela Leutzendorf-Bakish
- Michael Mohsner
- Rene Molnar
- Marcus Murth
- Michael Nemeth
- Dean Gonnella Blank
- Jacob Rattinger
- Werner Schweiger
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