BKF Cultural Resources
BKF awards grants twice a year for a number of general purposes for the benefit of visual artists. The funds come from VISDA and Copydanforeninger, where 10% of the rights funds are set aside for cultural purposes.
Support is provided for the following purposes:
- Strengthening visual artists' legal and financial rights
- Lawyer and accountant assistance in cases that professionally concern visual artists
- Activities that promote visual artistic copyright nationally and internationally
- Educational purposes, courses and continuing education
- Conferences, seminars and meetings on subject-relevant topics
- Other cultural purposes for the general benefit of visual artists
Funds are not awarded for general exhibition activities or for individual educational purposes, including study stays and travel grants.
How are the cultural funds distributed?
BKF has set up a standing committee to distribute the cultural funds. The committee consists of five members. Three members of the committee are elected by the BKF general assembly and board, and two members are appointed by the Academy Council.
The following people are currently appointed to the committee:
- Klaus Pedersen (fund secretary)
- Anette Højlund (Director)
- Kasper Hesselbjerg (Academician)
- Agnes Schyberg (BKF, GF election)
- Hannibal Andersen (BKF, GF election)
- Karen Land Hansen (Academician)
How do you apply for support for a project?
The committee does not use application forms, but applications must be a maximum of 4 pages and contain:
- A justification for the application
- A budget for both income and expenditure (financial plan)
- Other relevant information and any attachments
Applications are processed at two annual meetings. The application deadline is 1 March and 1 September respectively.
Applications should be sent to bkf@bkf.dk.
BKF's Committee for the Distribution of Cultural Resources
Vesterbrogade 40 5th floor
1620 Copenhagen V
When pledging, use BKF's logo, which can be found here:
BKF logo jpeg
You will find some of the projects that have received support from BKF Cultural Funds here..
