Thursday, 4 October 2007

Possible questions for politicians

Here are a few possible questions to ask the representatives for the political parties about their cultural policies when we come visit in the parliament in week 42. Please prepare your own questions for the field trips. You are also very welcome to post them here if you like:

Which are your most important party political questions?

Which are your most important visions for promoting a vibrant cultural climate?

How has cultural politics changed within the last decade?

How have the cultural directives changed within the party since it was first founded?

The various parties include various areas under ”culture”. For example youth and sports matters lies within cultural committee of the Left Party. What areas can be contained within cultural umbrella and why are they grouped differently for each party? How does that affect the work around the traditional cultural disciplines?

How do you view the relationship between art and commerce?

How do you look upon the idea of the political decision making being ”an armslength away” from the production of art?

What is your thinking in relation to making art functional to society at large, for example instrumentalising art for political means such as health, regeneration etc?

What is your parties view upon the following issues regarding Konstfack:
- the replacing of Konstfacks from Karlaplan to Telefonplan
- the remaking of the gaduation system after the Bologna process
- a new research department where artistic practices can be researched within scientific or academic frameworks

What is your view upon the following institutions and their roles in the future: Swedens' regional museums/Swedish Travelling Exhibitions/the plans for creating a design and architecture museum/The National Public Art Council Sweden

What is the role of a modern museum?

How do you look upon the cultural climate of Sweden today? What would you like to change for the better? How?

What is your engagement with the current public inquiry into the cultural directives? In which direction do you wish it will head? What are the threats to be wary of?

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