Streaming of The Great Cultural Debate

August 21, 2023

Follow the live streaming of The Great Culture Debate, where politicians from nine political parties discuss the role of professional art and culture in urban development, Wednesday August 23 at 19:00.

- Art and culture create the city

In connection with the municipal and county council elections in 2023, we invite you to a cultural policy debate with representatives from the various political parties in Oslo.

How can professional art and culture help create a good place to live for young people in Oslo?

Based on the current municipal plan, with its vision, goals and strategies towards 2040, it states that Oslo will become a greener, warmer and more creative city with room for everyone. In addition, the UN Sustainable Development Goals are an important part of social planning in Oslo, including the goal of creating sustainable and inclusive urbanization, cities and communities.

Watch the debate here:

Panel:

Ane Katrine Øverseth Olsen (Red)

Bjørn Revil (FrP)

Hallstein Bjercke (V)

Yngve Slettholm (KrF)

Mehmet Kaan Inan (H)

Morten Edvardsen (Sp)

Rauand Ismail (MDG)

Rina Mariann Hansen (Ap)

Sarah Safavifard (SV)

Moderator for the debate: Marte Bjerke, journalist at Fagbladet.

Bjerke has extensive experience as a debate leader, moderator and as a cultural journalist in the daily and trade press. She was acting editor of Musikkultur (now Kontekst) for two periods. Her original background is in music, and she has previously worked as a clarinetist, teacher and conductor.

The event is in collaboration with Norsk scenekunstbruk.