In the Midst of the Cultural Battle, the National Theatre Institute Debates Its Future

In its 27 years of life, the National Theatre Institute (INT) - an eminent federal organization designed to promote the independent scene that was created by Law 24.800 - has gone through various internal crises, won battles, expansion of its subsidy lines, a pandemic that disrupted common sense, a failed attempt to modify its internal functioning during the presidency of Eduardo Duhalde and more. It has also published books fundamental to the a…

These are Decrees 345 and 346/2025 published in the Official Gazette, which establish the "closure, centralization and fusion of organizations" announced by the presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni. Among the most impacted bodies is the National Theatre Institute (INT), which, according to Decree 345, becomes an "organizational unit" of the Secretariat of Culture, and dissolves its council of provincial leadership and representation, which accor…

By Marìa Daniela Yaccar, Latin American Summary, May 23, 2025. The National Institute of the Theatre is among the main affected. They closed several historical institutes. The National Museum of Fine Arts, the CCK and Tecnópolis also become “organizational units” of the Secretariat of Culture. The sector responded with assemblies and mobilizations. With two [...] La entrada Argentina. Two presidential decrees put several cultural organizations i…

The National Theatre Institute is among the most affected. It closed several historical institutes. The National Museum of Fine Arts, the CCK and Tecnopolis also become "organizational units" of the Secretariat of Culture. The sector responded with assemblies and mobilizations.

The Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni announced this morning that the National Government is going to order the “closing and centralization” of different agencies of the Secretariat of Culture and reported that the Human Rights Secretariat will be converted into Undersecretary, a measure that will make it possible to cut 40% of the structure and 30% of the staff. “Since assuming the administration of President Milei, 200 areas and 10 ministri…

The restructuring includes the dissolution of five institutions and the transformation of ten organizations into units of the Secretariat of Culture. The entry Culture: closures, mergers and fund changes was first published in #BorderJournalism.