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Swedish Cultural Policy

Swedish Cultural Policy. Presented by Justin Scholl April 22 nd , 2009 AA 6040. OVERVIEW :. Modern Arts and Cultural Policy. Government Budget on the Arts. Questions?. Brief Swedish Art’s History. Brief Swedish Background. Fund Allocations. Why Sweden?. Initiatives. So…. Why Sweden?.

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Swedish Cultural Policy

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  1. Swedish Cultural Policy Presented by Justin Scholl April 22nd, 2009 AA 6040

  2. OVERVIEW: Modern Arts and Cultural Policy Government Budget on the Arts Questions? Brief Swedish Art’s History Brief Swedish Background Fund Allocations Why Sweden? Initiatives

  3. So… Why Sweden?

  4. Brief Background: The Vikings The Gustavs Constitutional Monarchy Health and Cultural Affairs The View is Breath Taking

  5. A Brief Art’s History: • 17th Century • 18th Century • 19th Century • 20th Century

  6. Modern Arts Statistics: 3 National Theatres 31 Regional Theatres 200 Independent Theatres 8 National Colleges for the Arts 20,000 Productions 6 Million Attendees

  7. Cultural Policy: 1. Safeguarding freedom of expression 2. Work to create opportunities 3. Promoting artistic renewal and quality 4. Making art dynamic 5. Preserving the cultural heritage 6. Promoting cultural education 7. Promoting international cultural exchange

  8. How it all works • The National Government: • Suggesting Budget for the Year • Providing direct subsidy to the 3 national theatres • National Council on Cultural Affairs: • Allocating grants • Promoting diversity and quality • Carrying out studies • Evaluating the government’s efforts • Providing facts and statistics • Arranging seminars and conferences • Publishing major newsletters • The Swedish Arts Council: • Developing and Shaping Cultural Policy • Ministry of Culture: • Dealing with cultural disputes • Reporter to the National Government Parliament: - Setting goals and guidelines • Counties and Municipalities: • Running local cultural institutions • Supporting cultural activities • Helping independent theatres

  9. Budget on the Arts: America Sweden $340 Billion Total Government Budget $655 Million to the Arts 4 to 7% of Total Budget $72.77 Per Person • $15 Trillion Total Government Budget • $155 Million to the Arts • .01% of Total Budget • $.45 Per Person

  10. An effort to pump SEK 19 Million into the culture sections of all newspapers. Hoping for: • Better exposure for the individual theatres. • Better reporting on the arts • A way to spread cultural facts A study in response to the new conservative government: -Need for culture -Regional development -Roles of Culture -Quality of Life A central national database for all individual theatres to enter their organization’s facts and data. • Groups of people who gather to discuss • Emerging Artists • Current cultural issues • Initiatives for the Municipalities Culture, Society & Market Reference Groups Scendatabasen.se Press

  11. Questions?

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