Norwegian cultural policy towards visual arts and crafts consists of different support schemes and measures. Concerning art production, Government Grants for Artists is an important scheme. In 2022, 263 visual artists, 34 artistic photographers and 79 craft workers received such grants. Concerning art dissemination, the most important measures are the art museums which is considered a part of the museum policy. Within the last years two large museums have been established in Oslo, The Much Museum (financed by Oslo municipality) and the National (art) Museum, financed by the ministry of culture.
Measures towards dissemination also includes schemes for art in public spaces. According to An Order-in-Council, budgets for new buildings owned by the state shall include an allocation of 0,5-1,5 %to public art or decoration. Several municipalities and regional municipalities follow a similar practice.
In recent years there have been several debates/controverses concerning private/public partnerships in art-museums. The director of the National Museum received much critique when engaging in a partnership with the Fredriksen Family Collection.
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