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.
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.
Globus Opstart+ supports the establishment of Nordic-Global collaborations with long-term ambitions
Globus Opstart+ is open from applications between 25 March and 25 April. This will be the only round of Globus Opstart+ in 2025. All applications will be reviewed after the deadline.
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.
Important information for grant recipients: Updated accounting and auditing requirements from January 2025
The Fund has changed its guidelines for final reporting and auditing. The new guidelines apply to all projects with a reporting deadline on or after 1 January 2025.
The Nordic Culture Fund has granted DKK 4.25 million in Globus FORWARD funding and launches next year’s applications deadlines in the Globus initiative
The Fund has granted funding to 9 collaborative initiatives through the Globus FORWARD programme. In 2025 there will be one Globus Opstart+ application deadline in April and one more application round in the Globus FORWARD programme in September.
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.
IFACCA’s 10th World Summit on Arts and Culture
The Nordic Culture Fund participates in IFACCA’s (International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies)10th World Summit on Arts and Culture in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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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