Nordic Culture Fund creates new paths for future art and cultural cooperation
Through our funding programmes, partnerships and cultural policy work, we aim to stimulate the development of art and cultural life and ensure flexible frameworks for new transnational collaborations.
New pilot programme to support mobility and exchange across the Nordic region, UK and Ireland opening in August 2025
The Nordic Culture Fund, in partnership with the arts funding agencies of Ireland, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales is launching a new pilot programme.
Kristin Danielsen appointed new Director of the Nordic Culture Fund
Kristin Danielsen comes from a position as Director of Arts and Culture Norway, and brings solid experience from the arts and culture sector at national, Nordic and global level. She will take up the position of Director of the Nordic Culture Fund in September 2025.
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The Nordic Culture Fund at IFACCA’s World Summit in Seoul
The Nordic Culture Fund will participate in the 10th World Summit on Arts and Culture, organised by the International Federation of Arts Councils and Cultural Agencies (IFACCA), taking place in Seoul, South Korea from 27 to 30 May. The Fund is an affiliate member of IFACCA and is currently collaborating with the network on a fellowship programme under the framework of its Globus initiative.
New pilot programme to support mobility and exchange across the Nordic region, UK and Ireland opening in August 2025
The Nordic Culture Fund, in partnership with the arts funding agencies of Ireland, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales is launching a new pilot programme.
Kristin Danielsen appointed new Director of the Nordic Culture Fund
Kristin Danielsen comes from a position as Director of Arts and Culture Norway, and brings solid experience from the arts and culture sector at national, Nordic and global level. She will take up the position of Director of the Nordic Culture Fund in September 2025.
UNESCO and the Nordic Culture Fund join forces to anchor culture in the post-2030 Agenda
UNESCO, in collaboration with the Nordic Culture Fund, has recently launched the working paper “Acting for the Recognition of Culture as a Global Public Good and a Stand-Alone Goal”, which highlights the pivotal role of culture as a catalyst for sustainable development.
Climate Histories Interventions
How can art-science collaborations deepen our understanding of climate challenges? Climate Histories Interventions combines creative and academic voices to inspire public dialogue on climate resilience, promoting environmental awareness through public art interventions.
UNESCO and the Nordic Culture Fund join forces to anchor culture in the post-2030 Agenda
UNESCO, in collaboration with the Nordic Culture Fund, has recently launched the working paper “Acting for the Recognition of Culture as a Global Public Good and a Stand-Alone Goal”, which highlights the pivotal role of culture as a catalyst for sustainable development.
Nordic Culture Forum 2025
The Nordic Culture Fund’s acting director Søren Merrild Staun and deputy director Anni Syrjäläinen takes part in Nordic Culture Forum. The event is organized as a part of Finland’s and Åland’s presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers 2025.
Our year in numbers
- 29
millions
The Nordic Culture Fund awards grants worth approximately DKK 29 million every year.
- 1400
applications
The Fund receives 1,400 applications every year.
- 350
projects
Every year approximately 180 receive Project Funding, 105 receive Opstart and about 57 receive Puls funding.
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