MP wants to add 250 million to culture

The Environment Party wants to give 100 million to the study associations as an urgent contribution to prevent the closure of replacements that the unions warned against after the incumbent government’s withdrawal. In the shadow budget for spring, the opposition party also wants to invest 75 million on regional culture, via the collaboration model.

– The government has reduced their budget for 2025 when we know that county museums, county theaters and regional activities have really pointed out what dramatic needs you have, says Amanda Lind (MP), who calls the government’s spring budget « completely insufficient ».

– It is good that the government works with the emergency preparedness issues, but that is not enough.

MP also wants to give A total of SEK 75 million to strengthen the stage art allies, provide support and scholarships to artists and strengthen the cultural council’s grant to free cultural practitioners.

Culture Minister Parisa Liljestrand has pointed out that it is tough times, do not have to save on the culture as well?

-It is about priorities, the government chooses to make it cheaper to renovate verandas, by raising the ROT deduction. It is a very strange priority. We need a rich and strong cultural life, not least in times of crisis.

Read more: The cultural industry about the spring budget: « Sweden is in an emergency crisis »