SUPPORT - Request for Support - Demande de soutien pour l’IMEB

From: Maxence Mercier
Date: October 6, 2009 3:49:37 PM GMT+02:00

Request for Support for the International Institute for
Electroacoustic Music Bourges IMEB

After a first reduction of IMEB’s subsidy in 2003 and a second in 2009
amounting to 32% of the total budget, the delegation of the Ministry
in the Region Centre (DRAC), without consulting the other
institutional partners contributing to the subsidy, has expressed its
firm intention to close IMEB.

If the reduction in funds by the DRAC is not cancelled within the next
days, the closing of IMEB will be unavoidable before the end of 2009.

We ask that those colleagues of all countries who wish to see IMEB
continue its activities immediately sign the petition at this address:
www.supportforimeb.org

The petition and signatures will be sent daily to the Ministry of
Culture, but also to the Presidents of the Regional Council and the
General Council, in the hope that the support and the subsidies to
IMEB will be continued and increased.

Thank you very much for your solidarity.