City of Basel revises choir funding model
The city of Basel has revised its choir funding model. Concerts can now also be supported with collections.
The choir funding model, which, in addition to the Swisslos Ordinance, forms the basis for assessing applications for contributions from the Swisslos Fund, has been revised. The main change concerns free concerts and concerts with collections: Instead of being fundamentally excluded from support as before, contributions can now also be approved for these choral concerts.
This amendment increases the organizational flexibility of amateur choirs and frees local cultural life from restrictions. Assessment criteria for the approval of contributions from the Swisslos Fund may include the originality of the program, the performance venue, audience response, budgeting, the choir's cost and self-financing situation, special merits in terms of inclusion and diversity as well as the general application situation at the Swisslos Fund Basel-Stadt. Fees are to be budgeted in accordance with the recommendations of the professional associations. There is no legal entitlement to contributions.
More info:
https://www.bs.ch/nm/2024-swisslos-fonds-basel-stadt-ueberarbeitetes-chorfoerdermodell-jsd.html
