Thurgaukultur.ch: More culture for Thurgau
The Office of Culture and the Cultural Foundation of the Canton of Thurgau have launched the website Thurgaukultur.ch. The platform is intended to raise awareness of cultural life and complement cultural coverage in newspapers.
The Cultural Office and the Cultural Foundation of the Canton of Thurgau have launched the homepage www.thurgaukultur.ch which goes online on May 13, 2009. The platform is intended to raise awareness of cultural life and supplement the cultural reporting of the newspapers. The platform offers an editorially managed cultural agenda, an online magazine and services for cultural event organizers in Thurgau. These include free seat reservation solutions and online ticketing. The focus is on a blog by cultural professionals, cultural discussions and the integration of Art-TV and own video contributions. The platform was realized by Tagblatt Medien in collaboration with Ostevent.ch.
Thurgau Kultur AG was founded as an independent sponsor of the project. The Chairman of the Board of Directors is Humbert Entress, President of the Cultural Foundation of the Canton of Thurgau, and René Munz, Head of the Cultural Office, is on the Board of Directors. The Managing Director is Thomas Epple, Bischofszell. The agenda and magazine are managed by Kathrin Spycher and Martin Preisser. Management and editorial staff account for a total of 110 full-time equivalents.
Thurgau Kultur AG was founded as an independent sponsor of the project. The Chairman of the Board of Directors is Humbert Entress, President of the Cultural Foundation of the Canton of Thurgau, and René Munz, Head of the Cultural Office, is on the Board of Directors. The Managing Director is Thomas Epple, Bischofszell. The agenda and magazine are managed by Kathrin Spycher and Martin Preisser. Management and editorial staff account for a total of 110 full-time equivalents.
Financing the platform
The operating costs are estimated at around 180,000 francs per year. The canton and the cultural foundation will bear a larger share of these costs, while other foundations and sponsors such as the Thurgauer Kantonalbank have promised to make substantial contributions over three years. In addition, advertising for suitable companies or cultural events as well as special services of the cultural portal, which are not part of the basic offer, should generate income.
