Impact of President Milei’s Budget Cuts on Argentine Cultural Workers
The Argentine president, Javier Milei, plans to reduce the public workforce by 15-20% to address the country’s fiscal crisis and eliminate corruption. This includes defunding the Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales, impacting programs like Malba Cine. The government’s austerity measures have also led to staff cuts at the Biblioteca Nacional Mariano Moreno. Milei, who took office in 2023, has been critical of arts education and scientific research, likening them to luxuries. His actions in dismantling the ministry of culture mirror those of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro. The impact of Milei’s policies on other museums and institutions in Argentina remains to be seen.
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Elara Voss, graduated from the Royal College of Art in London with a Master’s in Fine Art. She specializes in contemporary sculpture and installation art, exploring themes of nature and human interaction. Elara’s works have been featured in several group exhibitions across Europe, and she is currently working on her first solo show.