Overview

• Wedl-Wilson said she never effectively collaborated with predecessor Joe Chialo due to fundamentally different visions for the Senate’s role and engagement with the arts community.
• She dismissed Chialo’s proposal to privatize parts of Berlin’s cultural sector as “fake news.”
• She attributed the shock of the Berlin Senate’s €130 million culture cuts to a lack of dialogue and communication under Chialo’s tenure.
• She declared that no further reductions beyond this year’s €130 million cut are feasible, even as the financial administration seeks up to €30 million in additional annual savings.
• Appointed on May 22 by Mayor Kai Wegner, Wedl-Wilson leverages her experience as a violinist and academic leader to rebuild trust with Berlin’s cultural institutions.