A cultural worker holds a placard reading "No support to culture? So no exhibition, no music, no shows, no books! Is it really the future that you want?" as he gathers in front of the Pays de le Loire regional council to protest against the decision of the president of the Loire region, Christelle Morancais (not pictured), to make drastic cuts to the culture budget in Nantes, on November 25, 2024. (Photo by Sebastien Salom-Gomis / AFP) (Photo by SEBASTIEN SALOM-GOMIS/AFP via Getty Images)