The French Government Is Giving Commercial Galleries €2 Million to Help Support Them Through Lockdown
The country is switching up its strategy to support its art scene. January 12, 2021 A clock inside the Musée d'Orsay on April 19, 2016 in Paris, France. Photo by Thierry Chesnot/Getty Images. As galleries around the globe face an unprecedented squeeze, the French government has hatched a novel plan to support them. It will offer around €2 million ($2.4 million) worth of aid directly to struggling midsize galleries. The approach marks a shift from last year, when the country’s €2 million arts-specific relief fund focused mainly on making art purchases for French institutions. The bud...
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