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A vision for 2030 empowering cultural heritage as a force in the evolution of a democratic, sustainable society

…ensuring that cultural heritage is preserved, used and develloped Sweden’s central administrative agency in the area of cultural heritage

National cultural environment goals sustainable society with great diversity of cultural heritage sites to be preserved, used and developed people’s participation in cultural heritage management, their potential to understand and take responsibility for the cultural heritage inclusive society with cultural heritage as a shared source of knowledge, education and experiences a landscape management perspective in which cultural heritage is utilized in the development of society

Why is it important? History and places are of great significance for a sense of belonging Traces of past lives provide opportunities to explore the unknown

2014-2016 Government assignment Develop collective vision for how cultural heritage management should be developed and the results which are sought by 2030 Collaboration with county administrative boards Broad dialogue with other relevant stakeholders: regional and national museums, civil society organisations

External environment monitoring and understanding Meeting demands of a modern society, characterised by increased diversity and flux: • Changes in resource allocation and environmental strain • Changes in the political landscape • Altered sense of belonging • Transformed relations and networks

Long term objective Cultural heritage is considered relevant and important for the development towards an inclusive and sustainable society • challenge mind-sets • maintain diversity • improve efficiency

Vision for the cultural heritage management 2030 Provide the opportunity for everyone, irrespective of background, to engage with the rich variety of heritage and explore the multitudes of histories that are shaping Sweden

An inclusive wiew on heritage Human culture does not have an unchanging core Cultural plurality mirrors the complexity of society Identity and culture are based on the individual but are shaped collectively Strive towars equality before the past

Our heritage work stimulates a social debate on what kind of ”Sweden” we want to pass on to future generations • Take care of the potential of cultural heritage to enhance a sense of belonging • Create arenas that will allow different perspectives to meet and challenge eachother • Assume that in spite of the fact that we are different we all are equals before the past

Cultural heritage management of the future key to an inclusive society Offering everyone: • discussions which challenge notions of social development • prerequisites for understanding the present • the opportunity to develop social involvement, trust and community

Heritage actors create opportunities for participation and openness through offensive, legally sure and innovative management Consider heritage work a transverse question performed by a wide range of participants and components Communicate roles and responsabilities Look over processes and improve them continually

Thank you! Charlotte Ahnlund Berg Utredare/Adviser Kulturvårdsavdelningen charlotte.ahnlund.berg@raa.se www.raa.se twitter.com/raa_se facebook.com/riksantikvarieambetet