That national major events no later than December 28th should take place without a spectator, restricts in the opinion of the Culture Council also the cultural area “massively in”. This was announced by the managing director of the association, Olaf Zimmermann, after the consultations between Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and the prime ministers of the federal states. “The federal special fund for cultural events will probably have to be increased again so that at least the damage caused to the cultural organizers and the indirectly affected artists can be compensated,” said Zimmermann.
Access to cultural institutions and other cultural events remains possible for vaccinated and convalescent people (2G). In addition, a current test can be prescribed (2G plus). The fact that the importance of artistic freedom had to be taken into account in accordance with the Infection Act was “not ineffective in the consultation of the Prime Minister with the Federal Chancellor,” said Zimmermann. He also stated: “In view of the omicron wave, it can only be underlined once again: Vaccination is the best form of cultural promotion.”