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Jury chair of the Amsterdam Prize for the Arts: 'It is no longer a given that Amsterdam is a city of free thinkers'

Jury chair of the Amsterdam Prize for the Arts: 'It is no longer a given that Amsterdam is a city of free thinkers'

The Amsterdam Fund for the Arts will announce the winners of the Amsterdamprijs voor de Kunst at the Stadsschouwburg on October 27. Jury chairman Ahmet Polat emphasized the importance of supporting artists who challenge cultural boundaries in an era where free thought can no longer be assumed.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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