ArtNexus launches in Albania

Artnexus is a three-year programme at the Swedish Arts Grants Committee, funded by Sida, The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency and set to explore synergies between development cooperation and cultural policy areas; The programme will also promote artistic freedom and development, international exchanges and strengthen democratisation processes, by promoting art, culture and freedom of expression.

ArtNexus Director, Neda Mansouri and a representative from the ArtNexus Reference Group, Petra Frank, Head of Dept Academy of Music and Drama, Gothenburg University, spent a week in Tirana, meeting with artists, civil society and the Ministry of Culture.

Swedish ambassador of Albania, Elsa Håsta, hosted an inauguration dinner, inviting Albanian artists and Minister of Culture Elva Margariti. The programme represents a new cultural collaboration between Sweden and Albania.

— We are very happy to see that art and culture are given more prominence in development cooperation and we are looking forward to collaborating with Sida and different organisations in our partner country Albania, says Anna Söderbäck, General-Director at the Swedish Arts Grants Committee.

Capacity building activities, dialogue meetings and expert studies are some key programme components.

For more information, please contact:
Neda Mansouri, ArtNexus Programme Director: neda.mansouri@konstnarsnamnden.se, +46790291344