Sammanfattning
Volunteers, private and public «actors» are responsible for many activities in which elderly people are the targeted group. Many of these cultural projects are funded by public grants. This study explores the actors’ contributions to the cultural project for elderly people. Additionally, we highlight the actors’ descriptions of how the elderly face participating in the cultural project. The study has a qualitative and descriptive design and eleven actors from a cultural project participated. Data were collected by focus group interviews, and follow-up conversations with four of the informants. Analyses of the data are inspired by systematic text condensation. Three main categories emerged: The elderly experience magical moments, the elderly experience reminiscences and the elderly contribute knowledge and skills. A synthesis of the findings reveals the concepts elderly identity and the elderly as an integrated individual. From the actors’ point of view, observation and communication with the elderly in the project reveal the elderly’s experience of being appreciated and acknowledged for their valuable experience and historical competence.