The German Artists’ initiative Aufstehen für die Kunst ("Standing up for Arts") proposal states: “Our main concern is that artistic freedom, in accordance with its constitutional status, has to be taken into account and that it is similarly treated with other equally protected areas, especially religious services. Of course, the Artists support a hard lockdown for everyone. A hard lockdown only for the Arts, while church services, demonstrations, and even the retail trade can continue largely undisturbed, as was the case during the Lockdown "light" in November, we firmly reject.” The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) stands in support of European Union artists seeking to return to opera, dance, and choral perf... Read More -->