Norsk Kulturråd
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The Arts Council Norway is the official arts council
for Norway
.
Based in Oslo
, it is a Norwegian state institution created in 1965 as a result of a parliamentary decision in 1964. The council is charged with managing the Norwegian culture fund, reviewing applications and allocating funds to achieve cultural objectives at the members' academic and artistic discretion, but consistent with the sitting Parliament's priorities. The council also serves as an advisory body for the public in cultural matters.
The Council may, on their own initiative, hold conferences, perform cultural experiments and initiate studies. The council annually awards the Arts Council Norway Honorary Prize .
was the director from 1983 to 1992, but was then granted an absence of leave to become chairman of the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities
. On 18 December 1992 it was announced that Lidvin Osland would serve as acting director until 1 July 1996. Osland stepped down as planned, but his successor was not appointed immediately, as the council rejected all applicants and asked for other candidates. On 20 September 1996 it was announced that Halvard Kausland
had been appointed as acting director from 1 November 1996 to 31 March 2000. However, Kausland withdrew three days before actually assuming the post. The deputy director briefly advanced to become acting director during this vacancy. On 20 December Ole Jacob Bull
was appointed. In early 2004 Skard finally quit as director. Bull applied to become the new director, and got the position on a permanent basis in July 2004.
Since October 2010, director of Arts Council Norway is Anne Aasheim, previously editor-in-chief of Dagbladet
, the current Chairman of the Arts Council is Bentein Baardson
.
Arts council
An arts council is a government or private, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts mainly by funding local artists, awarding prizes, and organizing events at home and abroad...
for Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
.
Based in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, it is a Norwegian state institution created in 1965 as a result of a parliamentary decision in 1964. The council is charged with managing the Norwegian culture fund, reviewing applications and allocating funds to achieve cultural objectives at the members' academic and artistic discretion, but consistent with the sitting Parliament's priorities. The council also serves as an advisory body for the public in cultural matters.
The Council may, on their own initiative, hold conferences, perform cultural experiments and initiate studies. The council annually awards the Arts Council Norway Honorary Prize .
Administration
Halvdan SkardHalvdan Skard
Halvdan Skard is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Oslo as a son of Åse Gruda Skard and Sigmund Skard, and through Åse the grandson of Halvdan Koht and Karen Grude Koht. He has two sisters Torild Skard and Målfrid Grude Flekkøy, who are twins, and himself has a twin...
was the director from 1983 to 1992, but was then granted an absence of leave to become chairman of the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities
Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities
The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities is an employers' organisation in Norway.It was founded in 1972 as a merger between the Union of Norwegian Cities and the Norwegian Association of Rural Municipalities...
. On 18 December 1992 it was announced that Lidvin Osland would serve as acting director until 1 July 1996. Osland stepped down as planned, but his successor was not appointed immediately, as the council rejected all applicants and asked for other candidates. On 20 September 1996 it was announced that Halvard Kausland
Halvard Kausland
Halvard Magne Kausland is a Norwegian jazz guitarist and civil servant.He hails from Sund. He has his education from the Norges kommunal- og sosialhøgskole, Agder Regional College and the University of Bergen...
had been appointed as acting director from 1 November 1996 to 31 March 2000. However, Kausland withdrew three days before actually assuming the post. The deputy director briefly advanced to become acting director during this vacancy. On 20 December Ole Jacob Bull
Ole Jacob Bull
Ole Jacob Bull is a Norwegian translator and cultural director.He holds the cand.mag. degree from 1974. He worked as director of the Norwegian Writers' Center from 1980 to 1982, studied abroad from 1982 to 1983 , and then worked in the publishing house Aschehoug Forlag from 1985 to 1997...
was appointed. In early 2004 Skard finally quit as director. Bull applied to become the new director, and got the position on a permanent basis in July 2004.
Since October 2010, director of Arts Council Norway is Anne Aasheim, previously editor-in-chief of Dagbladet
Dagbladet
Dagbladet is Norway's second largest tabloid newspaper, and the third largest newspaper overall with a circulation of 105,255 copies in 2009, 18,128 papers less than in 2008. The editor in chief is Lars Helle....
, the current Chairman of the Arts Council is Bentein Baardson
Bentein Baardson
Bentein Baardson is Norwegian actor, instructor and theatre director.Bentein Baardson graduated from Teaterhøyskolen in 1975. He has set up plays at a number of theatres, including Nationaltheatret, Det Norske Teatret, Den Nationale Scene and Agder Teater...
.