Belgium/ 7. Public institutions in cultural infrastructure  

7.2 Basic data about selected public institutions in the cultural sector

Table 6:    Cultural institutions financed by public authorities, by domain

° This number includes museums for contemporary art (4), exhibition halls (‘Kunsthalle’) (9) and small spaces (10), structurally subsidized by the Flemish government. One of the exhibition halls included in this number does not reside under Flemish, but under Belgian cultural policy.

°° The first number indicates the number of institutions that offer bachelors and masters in the visual arts. The second number represents institutions for advanced studies.

°°° Three symphonic orchestras are supported by the Flemish government, one resides under the Belgian cultural policy.

°°°° Music schools for children and non-professionals.

* The first number indicates the number of institutions that offer bachelors and masters in music or performing arts (theatre and or dance). The second number represents institutions for advanced studies in music, theatre or dance.  

** This number indicates the amount of theatre, music theater or dance producing companies structurally subsidized by the Flemish government through the decree of the arts. Some of these organizations have their own infrastructure; some do not.

*** One of the opera houses belongs to the Flemish cultural infrastructure; one opera house resides under the Belgian cultural policy.

**** This number indicates the amount of arts centres and workspaces structurally subsidized by the Flemish government through the decree of the arts. Some of these organizations have their own infrastructure; some do not.

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