Artists and cultural managers staged a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Culture: they are protesting the Government's decision to cancel arts grants

Around a hundred artists, cultural managers, and workers protested peacefully on Monday in front of the Ministry of Cultures in Bogotá, Colombia. The demonstration was organized to protest the national government's decision to cancel art stimuli and implement a strong budget cut to the ministry.

The protests were directed against recent actions taken by the national administration led by President Abelardo de la Espriella. The mobilization highlights growing tension between Colombia's cultural sector and the government over proposed financial rollbacks affecting the ministry's operations and support for the arts.