21 Feb 2014
Is Sweden about to get a Festival Policy?
On 29 January the Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs allocated 28 million to 67 musical organisations. A total of 19 music festivals receives support in 2014. That is 6 more than last year. The Arts Council points out that they " put emphasis on festivals of national interest, both to reach a wider audience in Sweden and as a meeting place for the professional music scene", and use music festivals as headline in their press release. That is hardly a pronounced festival policy, but clearly a few steps in the right direction.
Read the press release HERE
See the whole list of supported organisations HERE