“Social and community issues were at the forefront of several exciting projects. Society and humanity, as well as the exploration of history to understand the present and the future, came up again and again,” says Gunnar Karel Másson, chair of the expert group.
Gunnar is also pleased to see the prominence of language projects in this round, relating both to the Nordic languages as well as to non-Nordic languages in the Nordic Region.
Genuine partnerships matter
The chair of the expert group emphasises that every application is assessed according to the same process, and that any positive discrimination is not at the expense of artistic quality.
“However, it’s important that the projects have a genuine connection to the countries mentioned in the application, and that smaller countries and areas aren’t mentioned just for the sake of it,” says Gunnar.
He also encourages all applicants to make sure that their applications are clear, well-worded, and well-founded so that they stand the best chance when they’re weighed against the many other good project proposals.
“The things that the applicants want us to understand must be clearly stated in the application. Even if your organisation is well-known in your field, there’s a risk that our experts may not be familiar with it. So don’t take anything for granted,” says Gunnar.
The Culture and Art Programme will open for new applications again in August.
See all the projects that received funding in this round here!