selma & harry Round trip

Through the project, the aim is to create new engagement among younger generations and at the same time renew and broaden the cultural events that Kulturveckan in Sunne and Nässelfrossa in Olofström represent. By leveraging the municipalities' connection to Nobel Prize winners Selma Lagerlöf and Harry Martinson, the project aims to strengthen the municipalities' attractiveness as literary destinations and contribute to a more dynamic and cross-generational cultural development.

The project includes training and support for young cultural practitioners who will participate as creators and organizers, development of new activities for a younger audience, and experience exchange between the municipalities. The project will also create a long-term structure for collaboration and skills development within the cultural sector, which in the long run can lead to more job opportunities and increased local pride.

Purpose and goals

• Engage young adults in the development of cultural weeks and strengthen their opportunities as organizers and creators
• Renew and broaden the content of cultural weeks to attract a younger and more diversified audience
• Develop Sunne and Olofström as literary nodes with sustainable and attractive cultural events
• Create long-term collaborations and increased competence within the cultural sector
• Strengthen local identity and cultural heritage linked to Selma Lagerlöf and Harry Martinson
• Promote social and ecological sustainability within cultural arrangements

Activities

• Implement project management, coordination, and dissemination of results in both municipalities
• Support and educate young cultural practitioners in project methodology, sustainability, and organizing
• Develop the cultural weeks through joint program points, experience exchange, and pilot activities
• Create new cultural activities aimed at younger target groups, including through study trips and collaborations
• Drive joint initiatives such as digital workshops and training focused on sustainable development
• Explore the role of culture in local attractiveness through collaborations within cultural and creative industries