In its cultural policy principles, the province of Upper Austria also emphasizes goals and aspirations such as "networking", "right to participation", "dialogue" and "self-development".

Cultural professionals and initiatives in the independent scene are increasingly criticizing a discrepancy between the cultural openness that the state of Upper Austria represents to the outside world and the actual practice.According to its own information, the province of Upper Austria has provided 1.6 million euros for the current "Porsche Exhibition" at the Tabakfabrik in Linz.For comparison: this corresponds to 20 times the annual budget of the association FIFTITU% - Networking Center for Women in Art and Culture in Upper Austria.

For 2012, the province of Upper Austria has announced a reduction in previous funding for the association and threatened further cuts for 2013.

Produced for dorf tv.
Linz 2012

Editorial team:
Otto Tremetzberger

Camera and editing:
Julian Pöschl