Tate Museum whose collections are spread over 4 sites (Tate Britain, Tate Modern, Liverpool and St. Ives) announced a reduction in its staff by 7 %. About 40 positions are affected, but it is too early according to a spokesperson for the “Confirm the exact number of deleted positions” he said to Hyperallergic.
These measures are the consequence of the significant decline in visitors attendance from the COVID pandemic. “To reduce the deficit following the pandemic, we have strengthened new sources of income, prioritized our most impactful activities, and rationalized our staff” explains the tate in a press release.
Added to the drop in ticket revenues, the pressure exerted in the British cultural sector to reduce its expenses due to government budget cuts. Since 2010-2011, the financing of the Ministry of Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS) for cultural organizations has decreased by 18 %. Public subsidies represent 30 % of its funding. The Tate Liverpool renovation project up to 35 million euros is constantly delayed.
These positions of post take place as the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the Tate Modern, which will be marked in particular by the return of Louise Bourgeois’s sculpture, will be marked in particular Mom (1999) in the museum turbine.
