Culture

The Government proposes in the Budget Bill that SEK 80 million be set aside for the introduction of free admission to certain state museums. The proposal is based on an agreement between the Government and the Left Party.

The Government is providing Nationalmuseum with an additional SEK 2 million per year from 2016 to strengthen the museum’s regional presence.

The Government proposes that Malmö Municipality be given a grant for a feasibility study into the prospects of establishing a national democracy and migration museum. The grant should also be used for an international academic conference in Malmö in spring 2016 to provide the starting point for the feasibility study. The proposal is based on an agreement between the Government and the Left Party.

The Government proposes that, as of 2017, the State is to take overall responsibility for national film policy. The State will end the Film Agreement, which has for a long time financed and governed parts of state film policy.

The Government proposes investing SEK 25 million per year during the period 2016–2019 to strengthen smaller cinemas in rural areas and small towns. This investment is part of the Government’s larger investment in the reorganisation of film policy.

1 June 2015, Stockholm Concert Hall Check against delivery.

SEK 23 million is being allocated in 2015–2018 to produce a strategy for the Swedish library system.

Malmö Live, 27 maj 2015 Check against delivery.

Translation of the Language Act, SFS 2009:600, in Finnish.

Translation of the Language Act, SFS 2009:600, in Lule Sami.

Translation of the Language Act, SFS 2009:600, in Meänkieli.

Translation of the Language Act, SFS 2009:600, in Northern Sami.

Translation of the Language Act, SFS 2009:600, in Romany.

Translation of the Language Act, SFS 2009:600, in Southern Sami.

Translation of the Language Act, SFS 2009:600, in Yiddish.

Summary of the Report of the Swedish Committee of Inquiry on Cultural Policy.

Biograf Draken, Gothenburg 23 januari 2015 Check against delivery.

The National Libray of Sweden 31 mars 2015 Check against delivery.

The Government’s 2014 Music Export Prize for extraordinary services to Swedish music exports goes to songwriter and producer Max Martin, whose real name is Martin Sandberg. Uniquely this year, the winner of the Music Export Prize is also awarded this year’s Special Prize for long-standing contributions to Swedish music and for spreading a positive image of Sweden abroad. Spotify is awarded the commendation for achievements of particular importance to the internationalisation of Swedish music.