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Introducing ALERT! – a quick form for reporting issues of concern.

In addition to the existing form, you can now send an ALERT! quickly and easily.

What is a ALERT!

An ALERT! is a short and concise tip about something that needs attention, but where you may not have been directly affected or do not have the time or opportunity to fill out a more comprehensive report. An ALERT! may concern:

  • A procurement process involving questionable or unclear terms and conditions.
  • Contracts where the compensation is not reasonable.
  • Indications that artistic freedom or the principle of arm's length distance is at risk of being eroded.
  • Politicians who interfere in what should be displayed in an art gallery
  • An employer, institution, or municipality that acts in a way that raises questions about the professional handling of artistic processes.

The difference between an ALERT! and a full report is:

An ALERT! is just an initial warning call – brief and indicative. You do not need to recount a personal experience or describe the incident in detail. A sentence, a link, a location, a document, or just a brief context may suffice. We will receive your ALERT! and make an initial assessment as to whether there is reason to look into the matter further.

However, a full report is intended for those who have personally experienced a violation of artistic freedom and wish to provide a more detailed description of what happened.

Both forms are important tools in our work to protect artistic freedom in Sweden. Whether you want to report your own experience or send in a quick tip, your participation helps us to act, analyze, and influence.

Would you like to send an ALERT?
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Would you like to send a RAPPORT?
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Artistic freedom has its legal basis primarily in freedom of expression and is a prerequisite for art.

Artistic Freedom Watch is a platform where you, as a professional visual artist or someone else working in the visual arts field—like an exhibition organizer or service provider—can report incidents where artistic freedom or freedom of expression has been restricted.

This refers to, for example:

  • Explicit or implicit demands to change or remove content and expressions in a work, exhibition, project, or other context without objective grounds.
  • Events that violate the arm's length principle, i.e., politicians influencing the content and/or selection of art.
  • Discrimination.
  • Threats, hate speech, or harassment.
  • Other restrictions on artistic freedom.

If you have been subjected to threats, violence, or harassment, report this to the police as soon as possible. Be clear that it occurred in your professional capacity as an artist—it may be classified as a crime against democracy.

You can read more at the website of the Swedish Art Grants Committee.s

The information provided in the form is used to collect data for anonymous analyses, reports, and compilations published by Konstnärernas Riksorganisation. The platform is not intended for pursuing individual legal cases.