The Ministry of Culture ( sv, Kulturdepartementet) is a
ministry within the
government of Sweden responsible for
culture
Culture () is an umbrella term which encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups ...
policy. The ministry is headed by the
Minister for Culture, currently
Parisa Liljestrand (
m).
The Ministry of Culture is located at
Drottninggatan
Drottninggatan (''Queen Street'') in Stockholm, Sweden, is a major pedestrian street. It stretches north from the bridge Riksbron at Norrström, in the district of Norrmalm, to Observatorielunden in the district of Vasastaden.
Composition
Formin ...
16 in central
Stockholm.
Government agencies
The Ministry of Culture holds ministerial responsibility for the following
government agencies
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:
Areas of responsibility
The Ministry of Culture is responsible for issues concerning culture, democracy, media, the national minorities, and the language and culture of the Sami people. The Ministry is also responsible for sport, youth policy and issues concerning civil society, faith communities, and burial and cremation services.
References
External links
Ministry of Culture official website
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Culture
Culture () is an umbrella term which encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups ...
Sweden