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1. Synergies between public policies and programmes

2. Partnerships between the culture and creative sectors, youth organisations and youth workers

Synergies between public policies and programmes

Creative Schools

Creative Schools (Skapande skola) is a cooperation programme between the Swedish Arts Council (Statens konstråd) and the Swedish National Agency for Education (Skolverket), initiated by the government. The aim is to give children and young people the opportunity to be creative and to participate in cultural activities in school context. One purpose of the grant is to give students throughout the country in pre-school, primary school and certain special forms of education increased opportunities to experience and develop an understanding of the various forms of expression of culture together with professional cultural actors and cultural activities as well as develop their own creativity. That the grant is given within the framework of the school is particularly prioritized because in this way it can reach many children and young people.

The Swedish Arts Council has the government task to annually allocate a grant. The grant is worth about SEK 180 million (18 million euros) per year and can be applied for by compulsory schools and pre-schools.

In the budget proposal for 2025, the government proposes a strengthening of the contribution to cultural activities in schools with SEK 50 million (Creative School) which both promotes children's and young people's access to culture and the conditions for professional cultural creators to live on their artistry. 

Partnerships between the culture and creative sectors, youth organisations and youth workers

Not applicable.