About
Nordisk kulturkontakt is an institution under the Nordic Council of Ministers (Nordiska ministerrådet) that works to strengthen Nordic cooperation in the cultural field and increase awareness of Nordic culture in Finland. The organization offers support programs for cultural projects, operates a library, hosts events, and runs an artist residency program (Residens B28) in Helsinki. It serves as a hub for Nordic cultural collaboration and provides funding opportunities including mobility support, Volt, and Norden 0-30 programs.
Funding Opportunities
Funding for artist residencies
Funding for artist residencies is part of the Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Culture, which strengthens artistic and cultural cooperation in the Nordic region and the Baltic countries. The programme focuses on increasing the exchange of knowledge, contacts and interest in Nordic and Baltic art and culture. Nordic and Baltic residency centres can apply for funding to invite artists from other Nordic and Baltic countries. The purpose of the programme is to promote mobility between the Nordic and Baltic countries. During their residency, the artists must have the opportunity to focus on their work without distraction, meet other artists, and establish contacts with local practitioners of art and culture. The application should include plans to invite at least two professional artists from two other Nordic or Baltic countries outside the one where the centre operates. Although there is no limit to the length of a residency stay, the programme recommends longer stays of approximately 2-4 months, if possible. The funding can cover the calendar year in which the application is submitted, plus two additional years.
Short-term Network Funding
Short-term network funding is part of the Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Culture, which strengthens artistic and cultural cooperation in the Nordic region and the Baltic countries. The programme focuses on increasing the exchange of knowledge, contacts and interest in Nordic and Baltic art and culture. This funding facilitates meetings, the exchange of ideas and knowledge between professional artists and cultural practitioners in the Nordic and/or Baltic region. It supports networks working together for up to one year to explore new solutions and create networks for cooperation. Examples of eligible activities include joint meetings, conferences, workshops, staff exchanges, joint training, sharing resources and expertise for opinion-driven initiatives, and establishment of collaborative platforms that can later lead to larger international projects. The network must consist of partners from at least three Nordic and/or Baltic countries (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and Åland).
Norden 0–30
Norden 0-30 is a funding programme for young people in the Nordic Region up to the age of 30, with a creative project idea that needs funding. The program supports Nordic projects focused on children and young people that are related to culture, society, or politics. The program is run by the Nordic Committee for Children and Young People, which is part of the Nordic Council of Ministers, with administration handled by Nordic Culture Point. The goal of Norden 0-30 is to support projects led by children and young people, helping build their skills, influence, and involvement in political, cultural, and social activities. Projects should actively involve children and young people at several stages, from planning to evaluation, and promote strong Nordic cooperation creating long-lasting relationships between young people in the Nordic countries.
Demos
Demos is a funding programme that aims to establish networks and facilitate meetings between civil society organisations in the Nordic countries. The programme promotes the ability of stakeholders in Nordic civil society to work together, influence, and strengthen their voice. A strong and dynamic civil society is a cornerstone of Nordic democracy, and the partnerships will help the Nordic Region become the most sustainable and integrated region in the world by 2030. The programme funds Nordic projects and networks that enable stakeholders in civil society to meet, forge contacts, and work together. Funding can be granted for most forms of collaborative projects in all areas of society, including joint collaborations, concerts, meetings, conferences, workshops, staff exchanges, products, courses, training, and the facilitation and exchange of ideas and knowledge between different civil society organisations. Applications are assessed based on long-term perspective and new collaborations, Nordic added value, contribution to Vision 2030, and consideration of sustainable development, gender equality, and children's rights and youth perspectives. Projects must involve at least three different Nordic countries (Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, or Åland) and be implemented by nonprofit civil society organisations with democratic structures.
Långvarigt nätverksstöd
Long-term network funding is part of the Nordic-Baltic mobility program for culture that strengthens artistic and cultural collaboration in the Nordic and Baltic regions. The program focuses on increasing the exchange of knowledge, contacts, and interest in Nordic and Baltic art and culture. Network funding facilitates meetings and exchange of ideas and knowledge between professional artists and cultural workers in the Nordic and/or Baltic countries. The funding supports network collaborations working toward a common purpose, such as series of joint meetings, conferences, workshops, staff exchanges, joint training, sharing of resources and competencies for advocacy efforts, collaboration on programming or tour structures, and establishment of collaboration platforms that can later lead to larger international projects. Networks collaborating for up to three years can apply for financing up to 100,000 euros, with Nordisk Kulturkontakt contributing a maximum of 50% of the project budget.
Kortvarigt nätverksstöd (Short-term Network Funding)
The Short-term Network Funding is part of the Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Culture, which strengthens artistic and cultural cooperation in the Nordic and Baltic regions. The program focuses on increasing the exchange of knowledge, contacts, and interest in Nordic and Baltic art and culture. This funding facilitates meetings and exchange of ideas and knowledge between professional artists and cultural workers in the Nordic and/or Baltic countries. Examples of network collaboration include joint meetings, conferences, workshops, staff exchanges, shared training, resource and competence sharing for advocacy efforts, collaboration on programming or tour structures, and the establishment of collaboration platforms that can later lead to larger international projects. The funding supports networks planning artistic initiatives and/or developing collaborations and new ways of working together, with emphasis on creating new contacts within their field and prioritizing new networks and collaborations with cultural diversity or between different types of art and cultural actors.
Mobilitetsstöd
Mobilitetsstöd is a travel support program for individual professional artists and cultural workers in the Nordic and Baltic regions. The program strengthens artistic and cultural collaboration across the region by increasing the exchange of knowledge and contacts, and enhancing the presence and interest in Nordic and Baltic arts and culture. The mobility support provides funding for travel and/or stays of up to 14 days within the Nordic and Baltic countries, covering purposes such as collaborations with colleagues, guest performances, exhibitions, participation in conferences and workshops, and research. The support amount is based on a fixed travel cost and/or fixed daily allowance calculated according to the length of stay and destination. This program is part of the Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Culture, which also includes network support and residency support.
Demos
Demos exists to build networks and enable meetings between civil society organizations in the Nordic region. A strong and vital civil society is a cornerstone of Nordic democracy, and the support program promotes Nordic civil society actors' ability to collaborate, influence and strengthen their voice. The collaboration contributes to the Nordic region developing into the world's most sustainable and integrated region by 2030. Demos supports projects and networks where civil society meets, makes contacts and collaborates. Support can be granted for most forms of collaborative projects within all societal areas. Only civil society organizations can apply for support. Projects can include joint collaborations, meetings, concerts, conferences, workshops, staff exchanges, products and the arrangement of courses/training sessions, sharing resources and competencies for advocacy efforts, facilitation and exchange of ideas and knowledge between different civil society organizations in the Nordic region, and operational costs as long as these relate to the project.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 14
- Active Now
- 8
- Source Domain
- nkk.org
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