The culture sector in Norway is characterised by a wide range of NGOs, both in the amateur and professional sectors. Approximately 76% of all Norwegians hold a membership in one or several NGOs. However, this number includes all voluntary organisations. As shown in table 10, 11% of Norwegians were members of a band, choir or an amateur theatre ensemble in 2014. The municipalities represent an important source of support for amateur arts and culture. In addition to this, The Ministry of Culture administers a support scheme called the Frifond. Several youth organisations receive public support from the Frifond and the... read more →
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If you are not happy with the results below please do another searchRegarding third-level arts education, there are major variations between the different art forms in terms of the training opportunities available. While there are several different institutions offering higher education in visual arts and music, there are fewer opportunities to train in the fields of literature, theatre, dance and film. Over the last few decades, the number of artist academies – both private and public – has expanded, especially within the performing arts. The number of Norwegian students gaining an art education abroad has also increased considerably. This has contributed to a large growth in the number of artists in Norway.... read more →
The following act is relevant to film, video and photography: Films Act (1913). The following acts cover mass media issues: Broadcasting Act (1992); Media Ownership Act (1997); and Television Standards Act (1987). Norway has no separate Act relating to the press, but various provisions of the General Civic Penal Code apply. Article 100 of the Constitution protects the freedom of the press. Article 100 reads: There shall be freedom of expression. No one may be held liable in law for having imparted or received information, ideas or messages unless this can be justified in relation to the grounds for freedom... read more →
Norway follows the continental European droit d'auteur tradition in the general approach to copyright legislation. In addition, there is close cooperation between the five Nordic countries (Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Norway) on copyright issues. There have been no recent debates about moral rights, although there is a general public awareness that the rights holders should be credited when their works are used. There are no provisions in the Copyright Act explicitly covering the concept of "fair use" since Norway follows the droit d'auteur tradition. However, the system allows for exceptions to the authors' rights (see Article 9 of the Berne... read more →
There are two articles in the Norwegian Constitution related to culture: Firstly, Article 100 which guarantees freedom of expression (English version updated in June 2015): There shall be freedom of expression. No one may be held liable in law for having imparted or received information, ideas or messages unless this can be justified in relation to the grounds for freedom of expression, which are the seeking of truth, the promotion of democracy and the individual’s freedom to form opinions. Such legal liability shall be prescribed by law. Everyone shall be free to speak their mind frankly on the administration of the... read more →
The recent White paper on media states that: the government must facilitate freedom of speech, press freedom and freedom of information, good news production throughout the country and a broad and open public conversation in digital media. Media policy must stimulate innovation and new creation and at the same time preserve the traditions and basic values of the free press in a new era. The government wants media support that is predictable and unbureaucratic, having the greatest possible distance from political authorities. Newspapers There are approximately 230 newspapers in Norway with a total circulation of 2,5 million (2021) including... read more →
The General Principles of Cultural Policy up to 2020 (see chapter 1.1) state that: the internationalisation of Estonian art life is considered important by the state. Artists, curators and critics should take an active part in the world’s art life and international exhibitions and art projects should be organised in Estonia. With its national pavilion, Estonia is taking part at the Venice Biennale, with even more focus than before on cooperation projects with other countries;state facilitates the mobility of art professionals and their participation in international residency programmes. Art residency programmes operating in Estonia have always been significant in diversifying... read more →
In the field of performing arts, the General Principles of Cultural Policy up to 2020 (see chapter 1.1) state that: the field is diversified both artistically and institutionally. The programmes of performing institutions have a good balance of domestic and world culture. The state supports the commissioning and performing of original Estonian drama works;state funding of performing institutions is done through three-year funding agreements. Performing institutions with a continuous programme are supported directly from the state budget on principles previously discussed in the field. Project-based performing institutions and one-time projects are funded from the Cultural Endowment. The state also supports... read more →
Support for freelance creative persons and creative unions is regulated by the Creative Persons and Artistic Associations Act, which entered into force in January 2005. The purpose of this Act is to support cultural creativity and the professional preservation and development of fine arts, and to improve and create the conditions necessary for the creative work of persons through creative associations. According to the Act, a freelance creative person is an author or performer, whose main source of livelihood is professional creative work in the fields of architecture, audiovisual, design, performing arts, sound, literature, visual arts, or shorthand, not under... read more →
Multilateral cooperation in the cultural field includes Norwegian participation in the activities of international organisations such as: Nordic Cooperation Multilateral cooperation in the cultural field includes Norwegian participation in the activities of international organisations such as The Nordic Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers. The Nordic Council was formed in 1952 and is the forum for Nordic parliamentary cooperation. Since then, cultural cooperation has been the core component of intra-Nordic cooperation. The Nordic Council of Ministers, which was formed in 1971, is the forum for Nordic governmental cooperation. Culture is defined as one of the major areas for cooperation.... read more →