The purpose of this study is to compare the regional cultural policy priorities made in Norrbotten and Värmland and what arguments are presented in order to legitimize these priorities in different areas of art. The method used is descriptive idea analysis and the material consists of the regional cultural policy plans along with other documents issued by the regions. The arguments presented is then further analyzed in the light of the theory of Dorte Skot-Hansens cultural-political rationalities and institutional logics as presented by Jenny Svensson and Klara Tomson. These are also used as ideal types throughout the study. The result of the study shows that cultural policy priorities in both Norrbotten and Värmland are made with similar ideas in mind, even though the reform kultursamverkansmodellen was made to make Swedish regions more independent.