We ran and walked from Gärdet to Gustav Adolfs Torg for our first cultural run. At the finish line, a magical set of music was played, led by the fantastic Daniela Kullman. But why did we Run for Culture? The answer is actually simple: culture is needed. Culture is not entertainment for a few. It is an obvious part of our lives. It creates community, gives us health and well-being, and makes society alive. But in order for us to have a vibrant cultural life, we must also ca

Meet the participants in our Film Camp from Sweden! Seven filmmakers — directors, producers, cinematographers, editors and artists — are coming to the Creative Communities Film Camp to create side by side with Belarusian and Lithuanian filmmakers and explore what filmmaking can do for society today. 🎬 Joseph Montoya American broadcast and video content producer based in Sweden, active in short films as a director, producer, editor and screenwriter. 🎬 Fanny Rosell Swedish

Digital info meeting on September 14, 11:30–12:00 We at Smart invite you to a digital info session where you can ask questions about how your activities can work together with Smart! We can talk about everything from the possibility of applying for cultural support and managing projects, administration, invoicing clients without your own company and of course about what your needs are today. The meeting is free and open to everyone – both those who are already members and th

A warm welcome to a Summer mingle with us at Smart Coop, Intercult & Europa Direkt Stockholm Besides having fun and enjoying the sun we also want to tell you about upcoming cultural opportunities and activities: Run for Culture - a joint cultural race! Erasmus+ mobility Intercult Academy, news within Digital on Stage Open call for art exhibition at Kulturhuset and more. Take the opportunity to network with others in our shared community! Drinks and snacks are on us. Location

Pre-register HERE! Run for Culture is a joint cultural run (not a competition) through Stockholm where artists, cultural workers and everyone who wants to draw attention to the value of culture meet and take steps together. On September 1st, we will make our way from Gärdet to the Swedish Parliament. Along the way, we will pass central cultural institutions and places where decisions are made – and fill the streets with music, dance, circus and other expressions. This is a li

The seven-day Music Camp will take place on June 9–16, 2026 within the framework of the Creative Communities Acceleration Program (CCAP). The camp will bring together Belarusian and Swedish musicians and music creators who will explore music as a tool for community, freedom, and democratic and inclusive self-expression. Participants invited to apply are: musicians, composers, producers, sound artists, and other music practitioners; citizens of Belarus living in any country; c

The Resilient Threads project, a European Union co-funded initiative , provides professional resources to amplify Roma voices and promote intercultural understanding. This project resulted in two primary outputs: a Methodology Handbook and a Facilitator’s Guide. These documents offer a standardized framework for communication, storytelling, and public speaking within multicultural environments. The Methodology Handbook The Methodology Handbook establishes the core educational

The Resilient Threads project recently concluded an intensive two-day bootcamp in Stockholm as part of its ongoing mission to foster intercultural dialogue and artistic empowerment. Twenty emerging artists gathered at the Etnografiska museet during February 2026 for a rigorous program centered on storytelling, creative writing, and cross-cultural collaboration. This cohort included ten Romani youth from various European Union countries and ten participants primarily from Swed

Stockholms Kulturnatt – 18 april ENGLISH Hello storytellers! On April 18 you can take the stage during Stockholm Culture Night at the Ethnographic Museum. Smart Coop Sweden invites you to a storytelling evening with the theme “Voices of Diversity” within the Resilient Threads project. We are looking for you who are 18–30 years old and would like to perform a short story on stage (3–5 minutes). You can perform for example storytelling, stand-up, rap, poetry, song, simple

Limited opening hours over Christmas and New Year We are now closing the physical office for Christmas and will be back in place on January 7th. In the meantime, we are also closing the telephones. We are available by email during non-red days at kontakt@smartcoop.se Please note that during this period, the response time may take a little longer as we take turns with some time off. We at Smart wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!