Sweden to set aside 80m kr for Covid-secure events

The Swedish government has revealed how the previously announced 1.5bn kr crisis support fund for culture will be distributed

News By IQ | 8 October 2020

Minister for culture, Amanda Lind, revealed details of the fund's distribution
Minister for culture, Amanda Lind, revealed details of the fund's distribution © Kristian Pohl/Government Offices of Sweden

The Swedish government has published a decision on how the extra 1.5bn kr in crisis support for culture will be dispersed. The live music sector will be granted a total of 881m kr, to be distributed by The State Council for Culture and the Swedish Arts Council.

A portion of that, 80m kr, will be set aside for arranging cultural events under Covid-secure restrictions this year, now that organisers “have the knowledge and commitment to be able to carry out…

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