The cultural life of the Bernese Seeland
The Biel/Bienne - Seeland - Bernese Jura region has 23 cultural institutions of regional importance. The Government Council of the Canton of Berne has approved an amendment to the annex to the cultural promotion ordinance with a list of these institutions. Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn is mentioned first and foremost.
The region is the second in the canton, after the Bern - Mittelland region, where he has made this determination. The selection was based on criteria such as importance, charisma, professionalism and the range of cultural events on offer. The list met with widespread approval during a consultation process.
Cultural institutions of regional importance are financed by the local municipalities, the canton and all regional municipalities. In this way, the canton aims to broaden the financial support for these institutions and promote solidarity between the municipalities. At the same time, the situation of these institutions is to be consolidated.
The institutions and their sponsors conclude performance contracts. In the Biel/Bienne - Seeland - Bernese Jura region, these contracts are to come into force on January 1, 2016 (July 1, 2015 for the Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn).
The complete list can be found in this Media release.
