The Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Culture has announced a call for proposals, inviting professional artists and cultural practitioners to apply for mobility funding. This initiative aims to foster cooperation and exchange by supporting travel within the Nordic and Baltic regions, enabling diverse cultural projects and collaborations.
Key Takeaways
- Purpose: To foster cooperation and exchange among professional artists and cultural practitioners within the Nordic and Baltic regions.
- Eligibility: Open to individuals who are residents of Nordic or Baltic countries, with documented professional experience in art and culture.
- Funding Scope: Covers travel and accommodation costs for activities like collaborations, exhibitions, conferences, and research.
- Application Deadline: Submissions are accepted until September 19, 2025.
Who Can Apply?
The grant is specifically designed for professional artists and cultural practitioners, including curators, producers, literary translators, cultural editors, and researchers across all art forms. Applicants must be residents of the Nordic Region (Denmark, Finland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Åland) or the Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania). It’s crucial to note that funding is exclusively for individuals, not organizations or companies. Each group member must submit an individual application if traveling together.
What Activities Are Supported?
The program supports various activities aimed at fostering regional cultural exchange. This includes collaborations with colleagues, guest performances, exhibitions, participation in conferences, meetings, workshops, or research. The trip’s purpose must be clearly linked to professional development and cross-regional engagement.
Funding Details
Successful applicants can receive funding to cover travel costs and/or accommodation. The grant amount is automatically calculated based on the destination and duration of stay. It’s important to understand that the grant does not cover production costs. A special supplement is available for professional artists and cultural practitioners with disabilities who require personal assistance during their journey.
What Is Not Covered?
Funding is not provided for trips within the same country or area, travel to or from countries outside the Nordic/Baltic region, formal studies, organizational or company travel, or official travel for public administration employees. Activities that have already been completed are also ineligible.
Application Process and Deadline
The current application period opened on August 18, 2025, and will close on September 19, 2025. All applications, along with an invitation or letter of intent from the inviting party, must be submitted in English. The earliest start date for funded activities is eight weeks after the application deadline. Applicants can propose trips with multiple destinations if they are part of a single project, provided each stage is justified with an invitation.
Assessment Criteria
Applications are evaluated based on several key criteria:
- Opportunities for Cooperation: The potential of the trip to facilitate new contacts, meetings, and promote new groups or initiatives.
- Quality and Content: An assessment of the applicant’s artistic career, previous work, motivation, and how well the proposed trip’s goals align with the program’s objectives.
- Nordic-Baltic Dimension: How the trip strengthens contact, communication, and activities between the Nordic and Baltic countries, enhances regional cultural presence, and improves awareness of artists and their work.
