Preface
Kulturanalys Norden has been commissioned by the Nordic Council of Ministers to produce literature reviews on current cultural policy themes in the Nordic countries. The literature reviews are intended to serve as introductions, but also to offer in-depth analyses based on the current state of research and knowledge. This literature review focuses on private cultural funding in the Nordic countries. The literature review describes how the Nordic countries’ cultural policies approach the issue of private cultural funding and examines the extent to which private cultural funding exists. The report also describes the possible consequences of an increased focus on private cultural funding. The literature review places particular emphasis on the museum sector and the performing arts sector in the Nordic countries but also addresses the cultural sector in general. The report has been produced within the framework of Kulturanalys Norden's assignment period 2025–2027 and contributes to the analysis of cultural policy in the Nordic countries and the ongoing work of identifying relevant cultural policy issues.
Gothenburg, October 2025, Kulturanalys Norden
