Swedish Arts Council

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The dancer Liv Aira and jojk artist Elin Teilus. Photo: Jo Kemp.

Eva Lindström tar emot Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award på Konserthuset i Stockholm. Prisdiplomet överlämnades av H.K.H. Kronprinsessan Victoria. Foto: Susanne Kronholm.

Eva Lindström receives the world’s largest literature award. Photo: Susanne Kronholm.

Eva Lindström accepts the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2022

The Swedish author and illustrator Eva Lindström received the world’s largest literature award, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, at a ceremony in the Stockholm Concert Hall on Monday evening. The award was presented by H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria.

Kajsa Ravin, Director General of the Swedish Arts Council. Photo: Susanne Kronholm.

Sweden condemns the Russian Federation’s war against Ukraine

Kajsa Ravin, Director General of the Swedish Arts Council: – We feel the deepest solidarity with the people of Ukraine, the people involved in the Ukrainian cultural life, and with everyone who fights for democracy, artistic freedom and human rights in Ukraine, and in Russia.

Året 2023 står i stor stil i de skiftande färgerna: blågrå, neon grönt och mörk grön.

Postponement of the 9th World Summit on Arts and Culture to May 2023

The 9th World Summit on Arts and Culture, with focus on artistic freedom, is postponed to 2023.

New programme to strengthen artistic freedom.

Programme for artistic freedom

The Swedish Arts Council has launched a new programme to strengthen artistic freedom globally during a three-year period (2021-2023). The programme is realised through financial support from Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and aims to improve conditions for artists to create, display and distribute their work without being exposed to threats or harassments.

Eva Lindström receives the world’s largest literature award. Photo: Susanne Kronholm.

Eva Lindström accepts the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2022

Kajsa Ravin, Director General of the Swedish Arts Council. Photo: Susanne Kronholm.

Sweden condemns the Russian Federation’s war against Ukraine

Postponement of the 9th World Summit on Arts and Culture to May 2023

The 9th World Summit on Arts and Culture, with focus on artistic freedom, is postponed to 2023.

New programme to strengthen artistic freedom.

Programme for artistic freedom

Current grants

Literature and translation

Grants for international promotion of Swedish literature and drama

This grant aims to promote the international dissemination of high-quality Swedish literature and Swedish drama and to enable international exchanges in the field.

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Last application date 8 Sep 2022

Literature and translation

Grants for translators of Swedish literature

This grant promotes international exchange and skill improvement activities among translators of Swedish literature and drama.

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Last application date 8 Sep 2022

Literature and translation

Grants for translation of Swedish literature and drama to other Nordic languages

The objective of this grant is to increase publishing of quality literature in other Nordic languages. Since the grant is established in the national literature centres and their national and international networks, it can contribute to a wider discussion on translated literature.

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Last application date 4 Oct 2022

Literature and translation

Grants for international promotion of Swedish literature and drama

This grant aims to promote the international dissemination of high-quality Swedish literature and Swedish drama and to enable international exchanges in the field.

days left

Last application date 8 Sep 2022

Literature and translation