Statens kulturråd

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.

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.

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. Role-playing and stage performances are on the agenda.

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 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.

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.