Culture and sports for everyone

Personal development on all levels

Culture is work for some, a hobby for many others and adds spice to life for most of us. Art and culture are therefore of value to most of us and the municipality’s most important task should be to facilitate personal development on all levels. We seek to establish a responsible economic policy in relation to investments and the management of cultural buildings in Bergen and to avoid economic obligations for the management of new cultural buildings in the city centre.

Government-run cultural institutions in Bergen should remain a government responsibility and not be transferred to the county municipality.

Cultural centres in all districts

Folkets Parti believes there should be a cultural centre in all city districts and that one should be established in Fyllingsdalen. We also want the restored Eksersérhus to be a cultural centre for volunteer initiatives and amateur culture. We believe it is important to have libraries in all city districts and to strengthen their role as cultural institutions.

We ask the right questions!

Permanent outdoor stages

Folkets Parti believes that Bergen needs permanent outdoor stages. There should be a venue for all cultural performers who want to put on a performance. Amateur culture should also be given more opportunities, especially in connection with major citywide events and festivals.

Fløysletten is an area that is suitable for a permanent outdoor stage for both outdoor concerts and stage productions. Outdoor stages must be made available to such organisations as Fyllingsdalen Theatre and others all year round at an acceptable rate.

Continued commitment to the School of Music and Performing Arts

The School of Music and Performing Arts must maintain its key role as a provider of cultural education for children. Volunteer and non-profit organisations, associations and culture communicators also play an important role in teaching and inspiring young people and offering varied cultural experiences. We want to promote collaboration between the school and nursing homes in the municipality. This provides students with a performance arena, while offering nursing home residents regular cultural programming.

Festplassen and other urban spaces

Folkets Parti believes that it should be possible to rent Festplassen and other suitable urban spaces at a reasonable rate for such events as Christmas

Fysak sports centres in all districts

Lifelong physical activity

Young people are not the only ones who enjoy and benefit from physical activity. That is why it is important to facilitate activities that promote good health in adults and the elderly for as long as possible. Folkets Parti believes that the Nordnes Sjøbad and other municipal sports and recreational facilities should be open year-round.

We believe that productive collaboration between schools, sports clubs and volunteer organisations results in good solutions that provide physical activity opportunities to children and young people. Folkets Parti is especially committed to ensuring diverse sports activities so that everyone, regardless of income, can participate in a recreational activity. We are strong proponents of open Fysak sports centres in all city districts in order to offer a wide range of activities to children and young people who do not participate in organised sports. The growing popularity of e-sports is a trend we want to support. That is why we believe there should be an e-sports arena in Fysak sports centres. We also want to facilitate a larger e-sports arena for championships.

A sports transport pass should be offered to young people along the same lines as a school transport pass. Inclusion and integration efforts should also be part of the city’s sports and cultural initiatives for children and young people with an immigrant background.