Appenzell cultural landscape communities continue
The government council of Appenzell Ausserrhoden has spoken out in favor of continuing the Kulturlandsgemeinde and decided to support it with CHF 340,000 from the cultural fund for the years 2016 to 2019. This year's festival will take place on May 6 and 7 in Stein under the title "wahr scheinlich fabelhaft" (truly fabulous).
The Kulturlandsgemeinde has existed in Appenzell Ausserrhoden since 2005 and has been run by the cooperative of the same name since 2012. Every year on the first weekend in May, it hosts a festival at a different location in Appenzell Ausserrhoden.
The concept for the next four years (2016 to 2019) was formulated on the basis of a positive evaluation and experience to date. The two-day Cultural Landscape Community on the first weekend in May will remain unchanged. The cultural landscape community will now be expanded in terms of area. Supported by the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia, one of its aims is to promote networking at a national level.
The cantonal funds for the Kulturlandsgemeinde originally came from the so-called Kulturmillion, which was made available for special cultural projects when the National Bank gold was sold in 2006.
More info: www.kulturlandsgemeinde.ch
