Creative Sweden

Official twitter of the Government Committee CREATIVE SWEDEN (Ku 2021:03). Final report is due by June 30, 2022.

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The Creative Sweden report in focus at the Minister of Culture's seminar today. The third minister involved in this work - shows the need for a more holistic approach to culture policy.

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Hälsning från Sverigemötet. Besöker den tredje kulturministern i rad (på 16 månader ;-) apropå #kreativasverige-utredningen och @Creative_Sweden

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The Committee Creative Sweden is in London!

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@europe_creative

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2) and its association to EU’s program ‘Creative Europe’, as Sweden will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in spring 2023.

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In November 2021, the Swedish Government initiated a new strategy for the cultural and creative industries. The Ministry of Culture then appointed a special Committee to lead the work with a long-term and sustainable strategy throughout the country in the coming 10-year period.

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The long-term perspective is important for the strategy. The Committee is consequently encouraged to look beyond the immediate effects of the pandemic.

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The official name of the Committee is Creative Sweden – a name that emphasises two key notions: 1) that the strategy should involve a wide set of organisations and people all over Sweden,

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More than producing a national strategy, the Committee will analyse and identify developmental needs as well as suggest national goals and actions, and outline proposals to improve cooperation between relevant actors within the sector.

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The Minister for Culture and Democracy, Ms Amanda Lind, pointed towards the importance of the Committee by stating that “the creative industries represent an enormous potential for cultural development”.

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The Swedish Government has appointed @tobias_nielsen to be Head of Committee. Additionally, Klas Rabe has been appointed to lead the daily operational work.

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The final report is to be handed over no later than June 30, 2022. Consequently, the Committee’s work will be carried out within a short time frame.

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Head of Committee @tobias_nielsen on the work of Creative Sweden. “I have been following the policy development for the cultural and creative industries for more than two decades.”

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“My challenge and my aim are to come up with new perspectives and suggestions to support these, but also the future generations.”