Proposal for Youth - Roth advocates forCulturePass at a European scale
Following the successful launch of the Culture Pass in Germany, Culture Minister Claudia Roth aims to broaden its reach across Europe. Speaking at an event with students and cultural representatives in Leipzig, Roth expressed her excitement about expanding the pass to a continental level.
"The Culture Pass has proven effective," shared the Green politician. "I've had discussions with my fellow European ministers and the European Commission, and they're eager to adopt a similar program for all Europeans."
The Culture Pass is designed to inspire young people to explore different cultural environments. It also benefits the cultural industry by drawing in future generations of fans. To date, over 330,000 youths in Germany have used the pass, acquiring 850,000 books and visiting over 480,000 cinemas. As a result, the program has generated substantial revenue for bookstores and theaters. Furthermore, about 160,000 18-year-olds have attended concerts or plays with their Culture Pass, while another 11,000 have visited museums or parks.
Roth also shared data from Saxony, where approximately 13,000 young residents have taken advantage of the Culture Pass. These individuals have participated in over 70,000 cultural events, earning the state a total of 1.5 million euros. Bookstores saw the highest demand, with over 37,000 books purchased using the pass, followed by cinema visits (22,000) and concert and theater attendance (8,000). In Leipzig alone, over 2,000 young people are utilizing the pass.
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- Claudia Roth, the German Culture Minister, has discussed the potential expansion of the successful Culture Pass program to an European scale with her fellow ministers and the European Commission.
- Inspired by the success of the Culture Pass in Saxony, where over 13,000 young residents have utilized the pass and attended over 70,000 cultural events, Roth hopes to bring this opportunity to the entire continent.
- In Leipzig, approximately 2,000 young people are currently making use of the Culture Pass, which allows them to acquire books, visit cinemas, attend concerts and plays, and explore museums and parks, generating revenue for the cultural industry.
- Roth's proposed expansion of the Culture Pass to a European level could potentially benefit cultural policies and theaters across Europe, following Germany's example in encouraging young people to engage with culture and the arts.
- As the Culture Minister advocates for the adoption of a similar program for all Europeans, the potential impact on financials for theaters and cinemas, as well as increased exposure for cultural events, is a promising prospect for the future of European cultural policy.
