Arts.21 # Feeling the Catastrophe – Alarm Bells Ringing in the Cultural World # 28.03.2009

Many people think the economic downturn will bring about cultural decline. Rumors are flying and panic is spreading. But how is the financial crisis really affecting culture? ARTS.21 spoke with gallery operators, artists, sponsors and museum staff, and found the mood is worse than the situation. But the situation could also get worse.