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Culture's Role in Crisis Highlighted at Almedalen

The crucial importance of culture in times of crisis and war – it is one of the hottest cultural issues during Almedalsveckan. At the same time, many seminars deal with the fact that resources are shrinking.

Culture's Role in Crisis Highlighted at Almedalen

Ellerströms Sees Surge in Book Sales After Reader Appeal

A day after Ellerströms publishing house sent out an appeal to the readers to buy books, the publishing house's staff in Malmö are packing at full speed. It is really fantastic, says the publishing house manager Marie Pettersson.

Ellerströms Sees Surge in Book Sales After Reader Appeal

Barriers to Cultural Access in Suburbs Highlighted in New Report

Eight out of ten with foreign background want to spend more time on cultural activities – but there are many obstacles. This shows a new report that is presented during Järvaveckan.

Barriers to Cultural Access in Suburbs Highlighted in New Report

Green Party Proposes 250 Million Kronor Boost for Culture

The Green Party wants to allocate 250 million kronor to culture in its spring amending budget – with investments in primarily regional culture and study associations. It is against the broad cultural life in the entire country that the government's policy hits the hardest, says Amanda Lind.

Green Party Proposes 250 Million Kronor Boost for Culture

The Board for Handicraft Issues is Being Shut Down

The Board for Handicraft Issues is being shut down. The authority will be phased out and its tasks will instead be sorted under the State Cultural Council.

The Board for Handicraft Issues is Being Shut Down

The Minister of Culture on the Booing: "Completely Natural"

Is it Parisa Liljestrands' (M) task to fight for culture in the government? Nothing could be more wrong according to the Minister of Culture. I think there is a preconceived notion that my role is to be the voice of culture in the government.

The Minister of Culture on the Booing: "Completely Natural"

The Arts Council Demands Image and Form Effort

The Arts Council recommends that the government increase the allocations to regional culture to strengthen the visual and design area. .

The Arts Council Demands Image and Form Effort

Literature Must Be Strengthened

The reading crisis will not be lifted unless the position of fiction literature is strengthened in schools and teacher training. This is claimed by some 70 literature scholars and teacher educators from the country's educational institutions in a manifesto.

Literature Must Be Strengthened

300 Million Extra for Books in School

The government grant for purchasing books in schools is increased by 300 million kronor next year – to 480 million. The government is thereby continuing its investment in increased reading time and reduced screen time.

300 Million Extra for Books in School

The Culture Year 2024 – Poetry, Canon, and Crisis

Bruno K Öijer fans experienced ecstasy at the same time as the young poets stepped forward. But the cultural year 2024 was marked by economic crisis and the debate about a Swedish cultural canon that dragged on.

The Culture Year 2024 – Poetry, Canon, and Crisis

Kiruna becomes Europe's cultural capital: "Grateful"

The European jury has made its choice and it will be Kiruna that is appointed European Capital of Culture 2029. We are so grateful.

Kiruna becomes Europe's cultural capital: "Grateful"

The Government: This is What Children Should Read in School

From Astrid Lindgren's classics to contemporary authors such as Nora Khalil and Ann-Helén Laestadius. Now, the National Agency for Education and the Arts Council are presenting the reading lists with 250 works of fiction that have been developed to support teachers.

The Government: This is What Children Should Read in School

Skillinge Theater: The Cultural Council Delivers a Deathblow

Skillinge Theater on Österlen is denied the operational grant from the Cultural Council - which means that the theater must close, the theater reports. "You receive operational grants to secure continuity, and we have received it for over 15 years.

Skillinge Theater: The Cultural Council Delivers a Deathblow

The Cultural Council: More Live Venues Are Needed

The major cities need more venues for live music. This is shown by a new report that the Arts Council has produced on behalf of the government, according to Sveriges Radio P3.

The Cultural Council: More Live Venues Are Needed

New Reading Promoter Wants to Work Beyond the Big Cities

The spoken word poet Agnes Török becomes the Cultural Council's new reading ambassador. In local reading councils beyond the metropolitan areas, they will work together with children and young people.

New Reading Promoter Wants to Work Beyond the Big Cities

The Merger of Cultural Authorities Stopped

The Government abandons plans to merge the Artists' Committee and the State Cultural Council. The decision is based on extensive criticism of the proposal.

The Merger of Cultural Authorities Stopped

The Government Reduces Support for Regional Culture

The Government is investing 50 million kronor in the state grant Creative School – but is cutting 20 million from regional culture in its budget. We have prioritized putting the money into Creative School, says Minister of Culture Parisa Liljestrand.

The Government Reduces Support for Regional Culture

Budget Cuts - "One is draining the cultural sector"

How large a part of the government's budget allocations of 60 billion kronor goes to culture? Scen & Film's chairman Simon Norrthon has no greater hopes: What is happening is that the cultural sector is being drained and it's going pretty fast. .

Budget Cuts - "One is draining the cultural sector"