Culture shapes the future of the Nordics
Through our funding programmes, partnerships and cultural policy work, The Nordic Culture Fund stimulates the development of art and cultural life and ensure flexible frameworks for new transnational collaborations.
Get off to a better start with Opstart
Opstart is the Nordic Culture Fund’s investment in the initial phases of artistic and cultural projects. The programme supports the joint development of new and promising project ideas, with a view to strengthening the Nordic ambitions of the projects. You can apply for up to DKK 25,000, and there is no requirement for co-financing.
60 years of cross-border cultural collaboration – for the future of the Nordics
At the Nordic Culture Fund, we see art and culture as the foundation of our understanding of the world and of the development of open, diverse, curious and democratic societies. As a fund, we operate both as a funding body, network builder, strategic partner – and as a catalyst for new initiatives that strengthen a vibrant, dynamic and resilient artistic and cultural life. On this page, you can read more about the Fund’s work and our strategy for 2026–2030.
Pedagogies of the Rural
Pedagogies of the Rural facilitates experimental knowledge sharing across localities and communities in a global network with focus on peripheral art practices, rural community building, land care and alternative pedagogies.
Sustaining the Otherwise
Sustaining the Otherwise is a research and artistic project about restitution, reparation and transformation, taking place in multiple locations in Europe and Africa. The project offers a space for artists, activists, scholars and writers to be in dialogue and to explore the topic of restitution in relation to both material and immaterial culture. Focusing on artistic practices, the program includes residencies, talks, conferences, publications, performances and exhibitions.
Our year in numbers
- 30
millions
The Nordic Culture Fund grants approximately DKK 30 million every year.
- 1500
applications
The Fund receives around 1.500 valid applications every year.
- 238
projects
238 projects received funding in 2024.
