Nordic Grant Programmes for Culture

two grant programmes NORDIC-BALTIC MOBILITY PROGRAMME FOR CULTURE CULTURE AND ART PROGRAMME Project and photo: Dansarena Nord

nordic-baltic mobility programme for culture MOBILITY FUNDING NETWORK FUNDING SUPPORT FOR ARTIST RESIDENCIES

mobility programme mobility funding FOR PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND CULTURAL OPERATORS LIVING IN THE NORDIC AND BALTIC COUNTRIES

Professional visits to another Nordic or Baltic country from 1-10 days A fixed sum for travel / accommodation according to destination Only for professionals (not for students) For individuals and small groups up to 6 persons

mobility funding application deadlines 2016 January 4 - February 3 March 1 - April 4 July 21 - August 22 September 23 - October 24

PROJECT EXAMPLE – MOBILITY FUNDING Photo: Kjetil Skogli “Nordic Light” a multimedia symphony by Ēriks Ešenvalds “Northern Lights Expedition” Who? Latvian composer Ēriks Ešenvalds What? A travel to Tromsø to visit folklorist Hauan Marit Anne and Prof. Ola Graff, Tromsø Museum, a representative of Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra and Kjetil Skogli, a master in Aurora Borealis’ photography for a multimedia project “Northern Lights: folklore, science and video in music constellations”. Why? Quality, new cooperation, Nordic- Baltic relevance, innovative approach

mobility programme network funding SHORT-TERM NETWORK FUNDING 1 YEAR max. amount EUR (max. total 70%) LONG-TERM NETWORK FUNDING3 YEARS max. amount EUR (max. total 50%)

Partners from at least 3 countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Greenland, Faroe Islands, Åland) Co-operation with non-Nordic-Baltic countries can complement Co-operate, develop partnerships, learn from each other, build new networks

network funding application deadlines 2016 January 18 - February 22 August 29 - September 29

PROJECT EXAMPLE – NETWORK FUNDING ”Moa Sahlin striking a Moving Mary Poppins Moment” “The Writing Movement Network” Who? Association of Choreographers (LV) What? The network brings together dance writers from 5 countries - Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia and Sweden. Emerging from keðja project´s Writing Movement activities a smaller reflection group is created to continue looking into the issues of outside and inside, local and multicultural, big and small scenes through seeing and understanding dance in the Baltic Nordic region.

mobility programme artist residencies SUPPORT FOR ARTIST RESIDENCIES up to 3 years THE SELECTION IS DETERMINED BY THE CENTRES COVERS ARTIST EXPENSES

Residencies receive the support …and choose the visiting artists Residency can invite individual artists or small groups / ensembles 2-4 Nordic and Baltic artists per year Accommodation for about two months

artist residencies application deadline 2016 January 4 – February 1

PROJECT EXAMPLE – ARTIST RESIDENCIES Photo: Kasia Mikolajewska/Joar Nango ”Small Projects” by Merike Estna during Nordic-Baltic A-i-R i Tromsø “HIAP Nordic & Baltic Residency Programme” Who? HIAP Helsinki What? Artists and/or curators are selected and encouraged to utilize their stay for reflection on prior processes or research and development of new projects Why? High artistic ambition, room for experimental approaches, skill development, HIAP can expand and strenghten the artist’s international network

culture and art programme PRODUCTION-BASED ACTIVITIES CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT THE NORDIC DIMENSION MIN. 2 NORDIC COUNTRIES + A THIRD OPEN FOR ALL ARTS AND CULTURE FIELDS

culture and art programme PRE-PROJECT, 100% UP TO € PILOT PROJECT, 75% UP TO € PROJECT, 50% UP TO €

culture and art programme application deadlines 2016 February 5 – March 7 August 18 – September 19

PROJECT EXAMPLE Photo: Einar Kling Odencrants ” Patrik & Wes “Between Someonesons” “Nordic Stage at the festival RE RE RĪGA! ” Who? New Nordic Circus companies What? The International Street Art and World Music Festival RE RE RIGA! introduced various interdisciplinary artistic manifestations and new interpretations of circus forms from the Nordic countries on the Nordic Stage. Why? Encouraging new forms of art, creativity, interdisciplinary approach, new ideas and initiatives, establishing Nordic partnerships

nordic council of ministers strategy for nordic cultural co- operation 2013–2020

five themes The Sustainable Nordic Region The Creative Nordic Region The Inter-cultural Nordic Region The Young Nordic Region The Digital Nordic Region

Get acquainted with the programme’s criteria Remember the keywords: Nordic-Baltic focus, innovation and artistic quality Describe the project and budget precisely The application is assessed by an external group of experts The results are announced 2 months after the deadline The last 15% is paid first after reporting

Latvia Mobility grants 36 € € € € € € Short term network 5 € € € € € € Long term network 1 € € € € Residencies2 € € € Total:44 projects € projects € projects € projects € projects € projects € Culture & Art programme 3 projects € projects € project € project € projects €

Nordic Culture Point Nordic-Baltic Mobility programme Culture and Art programme #kulturkontaktnord

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