The initiative to review the programmes of aid for creation organised by Bitamine Faktoria over the last 10 years arose shortly after the period of pandemics, confinements and limitations on many of the freedoms we had enjoyed until then.

It is true that the new present had changed as a consequence of the events. The economy had been affected, many families had lost loved ones, the routine and changing restrictions we faced on a daily basis made us feel lost and hopeless. But also, people had changed. Many of us have taken advantage of this hiatus to slow down, reflect, analyse, blame ourselves, accept that sometimes we lose and even take away burdensome duties. To question our objectives and look for answers.

Continuing with the model we had proposed until then in our structure was irresponsible. And the answers would not appear on their own, they had to be sought.

Within this framework, a long task was planned, with concrete phases, articulated with each other and consecutive in time.

A research project was launched in November 2021 to find out the state of the artistic and cultural sector in the Basque Country, and it was carried out throughout 2022.

Many people have been involved in the work process, which has been an invaluable source of knowledge, and it is thanks to all of them that we can now share these results, which I sincerely hope will be useful and fruitful for the sector.

Languages: English / Spanish
Published by: Bitamine Kultur Elkartea
Author: Helga Massetani Piemonte
Design and layout: Estudio Moriskette
Legal Deposit: LG D 00890-2023
Gipuzkoa, Spain
Year 2023