Culture in Pandemic: Beyond Survival to Investment

Michele Gerace argues that funding alone is insufficient for the cultural sector during the pandemic; it must be accompanied by a vision for public institutions and economic sustainability for artists and operators. He criticizes the closure of theaters, cinemas, concert halls, and museums as unnecessary, noting that visitors were already following safety protocols. Gerace calls for a broader political debate involving philosophers, anthropologists, sociologists, demographers, jurists, economists, intellectuals, and artists, rather than a purely technical-bureaucratic approach. He warns against extremist exploitation of public frustration. The article was published on Artribune in November 2020.