Explore the programme
Safeguarding Artistic Freedom is the theme of the 2023 Summit. Here you will find the programme that illuminates the theme from a number of perspectives.


In 2023 we are hosting the 9th World Summit on Arts and Culture together with the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA). The Summit will bring together leading policymakers, researchers, and practitioners from the arts and culture sectors to discuss how to safeguard artistic freedom.
The 9th World Summit will explore artistic freedom as a fundamental pillar of cultural policy and examine how we can – and why we should – safeguard artistic freedom.
The programme is developed in collaboration with an International Programme Advisory Committee (IPAC), comprising leaders from across the arts and culture sector.
Swedish Arts Council