2026 Municipal Elections: What Do the Parties Say About Culture?
The municipal elections will be held on March 18. This is an important moment for everyone who works in or is involved with the cultural sector in Arnhem and Nijmegen. After all, municipal policy directly affects grants, workspaces, nightlife, education, and cultural infrastructure.
To help you form your own opinion, we’ve reviewed the campaign platforms of all the parties running for office in Arnhem and Nijmegen. In a clear and concise PDF, you can see which cultural issues each party has included in its platform—regardless of their position on those issues.
So we don't offer any voting advice, but we do provide a factual overview that you can use as a basis for your own decision.
The topics we covered:
- Fair Pay & Fair Compensation
- Structural budget
- Creative Spaces & Studios
- Nightlife
- Cultural Education
- Accessibility & Inclusion
- Cultural Infrastructure
- Heritage
👉 Download the PDF here or by clicking the button below to find out which cultural issues are addressed in your city’s political party platforms.