Author: Swedish Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs, Department of Cultural Affairs

Publication Year: 1969

Media Type: Report

Summary:

This survey of state measures in the cultural sector in Sweden is concerned to describe a course of development, a system in process of construction. A common way of dealing with matters of cultural policy is to present them in general terms, discussing only principles and general guidelines. A radically different approaches been chosen for this study, but not in such a way that the underlying ideas have been ignored. The emphasis, however, is on a description, in technical and administrative terms, of how the Swedish cultural sector is actually supported and administrated. (Preface)

Abstract:

This survey of state measures in the cultural sector in Sweden is concerned to describe a course of development, a system in process of construction. A common way of dealing with matters of cultural policy is to present them in general terms, discussing only principles and general guidelines. A radically different approaches been chosen for this study, but not in such a way that the underlying ideas have been ignored. The emphasis, however, is on a description, in technical and administrative terms, of how the Swedish cultural sector is actually supported and administrated. (Preface)

CONTENTS
  1. Purpose of the survey, the limitations of the field of study.
  2. Some background facts on Sweden.
  3. The state and culture: the historical perspective. 
      (In particular, examining developments since the sixties.) 
  4. The basic ideas underlying state action in the cultural sector.
      (This section examines the state's interactions with culture and its support of
       cultural development.)
  5. The administrative structure.
      (This section examines the administrative side of the state involvement in cultural
        policy.)
  6. The community's economic support to culture.
      (This section examines both national and local support of the arts.)
  7. Scholarships and awards to artists.
  8. The purchase of art for public buildings, etc.
  9. Theatre.
10. Cinema.
11. Music
12. Museums and exhibitions.
13. The preservation of cultural monuments.
14. Libraries and support to literature.
15. Archives.
16. Education in the cultural sector.
17. Some information on radio and television activities.
18. International cultural co-operation [cooperation].
19. Maps.
20 Organizational chart of government administration of cultural affairs 1969/70.

Bibliography.
Swedish cultural institutions, names and addresses.

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Categories: International