SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024, 10 A.M.–3 P.M. AT THE CORNER OF BJERGEGADE AND STENGADE
– We’ll treat you to a cup of coffee from Lagoni
In 2025 alone, the City of Helsingør must find 200 million kroner in savings. The announcement apparently came as a surprise the other day, and the first reactions from politicians have begun to emerge.Two Social Democratic candidates told Frederiksborg Amts Avis that culture and sports must take a back seat to welfare. One specifically mentions the Capital of Culture project. Although cuts to culture and sports alone yield only relatively small amounts, the argument is that it sends an important signal.
But that is precisely the wrong message to send. It is the loss of revenue that is forcing the municipality to cut costs. And since culture in the City of Helsingør is a key driver of the local growth economy, that argument doesn’t hold up. If we try to cut our way to greater welfare, it’s a never-ending cycle. That’s why the city must stick to its long-term strategy of investing in what we’re good at. Namely, culture.
It goes without saying that culture contributes to greater well-being. A rich and diverse cultural life enhances the quality of life in all our local communities, which in turn is essential to our well-being. With a strategically designed cultural policy, we can ease the burden on social services when it comes to mental and psychological well-being. Through culture, we get to know ourselves and each other better. We form relationships and, as a local community, become better equipped to care for one another.
If you’d like to learn more about how the Capital of Culture project can help achieve this impact, stop by our booth at Association Day on Saturday, August 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We’ll be serving coffee (from Lagoni) at the corner of Bjergegade and Stengade.
