Maria Mediaas Jørstad steps down as Director of the Nordic Culture Fund and becomes CEO of Kunstsilo

Maria Mediaas Jørstad will leave the position as Director of the Nordic Culture Fund at the end of the year to take on the role of CEO at Kunstsilo, the new art museum in Kristiansand, Norway.

“It has been an honour to lead the Nordic Culture Fund, and I am proud of what we have achieved  together in the secretariat during my time at the Fund. We have placed culture at the forefront and created new opportunities for art and culture across the Nordic countries. The Nordic Culture Fund plays a central role in the development of arts and cultural life in the Nordic region, and I look forward to following its continued work,” says Maria Mediaas Jørstad.

Maria Mediaas Jørstad took up the role of Director of the Nordic Culture Fund in September 2023 after leading the organisation Talent Norge for 8 years since its establishment.

Hafdís Hrönn Hafsteinsdóttir, Chair of the Fund’s Board, comments:

“Maria has made a significant contribution to highlighting the important role of art and culture in Nordic cooperation. Under her leadership, the Fund has taken important and forward-looking steps towards a future where a strong and well-functioning cultural collaboration becomes increasingly essential. We look forward to following her work at Kunstsilo, one of the new and ambitious powerhouses for art and culture in the Nordic region.”

The Fund’s Deputy Director, Søren Merrild Staun, will assume the position of Acting Director as of 1 January 2025, until a new Director is appointed.