Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 2 September 2026
Kulturdirektoratet offers partial grant funding for visual art publications and manuscript development, with manuscript grants up to 35,000 NOK monthly for 1–3 months. The program is free to apply for, with deadline September 15, 2026. Artists, curators, publishers, and venues may apply; those already receiving fixed annual state grants are typically ineligible.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. September 15, 2026
“15 September at 13:00”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. Partial grant funding (amount varies by project budget and panel decisions). Manuscript development: up to 35,000 NOK per month for 1-3 mont
“Partial grants (not full financing) for publication production, manuscript development (1–3 months at 35,000 kr/month), and dissemination/art book field development projects. Amounts determined by panel based on budget, financing plan, and available budget.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. Manuscript development: 1 to 3 months (35,000 kroner per month). Project period as specified in application.
Who can apply. Artists, curators, text authors, publishers, exhibition venues and other publishers. Private persons, private and public institutions, organisations and other businesses may apply. Norwegian residency/citizenship not explicitly stated but i
“Norwegian residency/citizenship not explicitly stated but implied by context (Norwegian state funding)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose. Juried
“Evaluated by the arrangørutvalget (panel) for visual art. Panel assesses based on literary/artistic/professional content, project quality, relevance to scheme purpose, feasibility, climate/nature considerations, payment of artists per current rates, and compliance with previous grant conditions. Pan”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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