President Macron declares a ‘white year’ for the arts

President Macron declares a ‘white year’ for the arts

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norman lebrecht

May 06, 2020

In a two-hour video conference this morning, the French President extended unemployment rights to musicians through to the end of August.

Some bookstores and museums may reopen after May 11, but he said there could be no assurance that performances would resume from September and he urged artists to rethink their activity.

He spoke of a need to to invent new forms of engagement with the public, combining ‘common sense and innovation’.

 

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