Nordic Culture Point has an extra round of funding aimed at residency centers located in the Nordic and Baltic countries to allow them to invite Ukrainian artists/other professionals within arts and culture for a residency.
Residency centres that are granted funding can invite Ukrainian artists and cultural creators, as well as cover all the artist’s or creator’s costs, along with those of any accompanying family members. Groups can also be invited. The other criteria for Nordic-Baltic residency funding will apply in the assessment.
The purpose of the initiative is to enable a safe and secure space for Ukrainian artists and cultural creators to explore their fields and to promote their professional networks in the Nordic and Baltic region and beyond. The funding will also help to facilitate dialogue between Ukrainians and those living in the Nordic and Baltic countries.
Although there is no limit to the length of a residency stay, the Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Culture recommends longer stays of approximately 2-4 months, if possible.
Funding can be applied for by existing residency centres or organisations and institutions that that have at least one year of documented experience. Residency centres applying for funding must be located in the Nordic Region (Denmark, Finland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Åland) or the Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania).
Funding for residency centres can amount to 50,000 EUR. The funding can also include remuneration to the artist during their stay. In addition to travel expenses, subsistence, remuneration and other direct costs which arise in connection with the artists’ stay, the budget may contain a maximum of 15% towards administrative expenses (to be specified).
