Konstgrafiska workshop in Falun is saved

Following the threat of closure last summer, the Konstgrafiska workshop in Falun has now been saved. New collaborations and larger investments are expected ahead. "It feels very hopeful", says graphic artist Lars Wikström.

Joy is widespread at Blindgatan 44 in Falun following the positive news. Last summer brought shock when the workshop learned it had to vacate its premises, with closure threats looming. Now the situation has turned for the better, and the Konstgrafiska workshop is saved.

Graphic artist Lars Wikström expresses optimism: "It feels very hopeful". Moving forward, both new collaborations and larger investments await the workshop. The announcement comes after a period of uncertainty, offering hope for the future of the artistic activities in Falun.

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Falun medical clinic staff protest manager Kerstin Smids' dismissal outside Region House, handing petition with 270 signatures to health director Åsa Dedering.
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Dissatisfied staff protest against manager's dismissal in Falun

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Around 60–70 employees from the medical clinic in Falun marched to the Region House on Wednesday to protest the decision not to extend operations manager Kerstin Smids' appointment. They handed a petition with 270 signatures to health and medical care director Åsa Dedering. The staff express strong dissatisfaction with the decision, which has been questioned through letters and meetings.

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