The French culture budget is now less than 1% of the French state’s entire budget. In a recent article, Alain de de Bretesche, Vice-President of the Fédération Patrimoine-Environnement, wonders: “Will there be any funds for heritage in France?”
Earlier this month, the State announced its budget for culture, which is in decline since two years. The cultural heritage sector is faced with ‘drastic and structural’ budget cuts, while also worrying about the place of heritage in regional reforms; much rural heritage has been left ill-protected since state responsibilities were transferred to the departments in 2004.
Read the full article in French here or a related article in English here.
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