Application deadline: 16 March 2025 (23:59 CET)
WHO can apply
Professional visual artists, designers and architects are eligible to apply for a three (3) or two (2) months stay in 2026.
NOTE: The program is not available for students, or artists in the fields of music, writing, dance and theater.
WHEN
Applications for less than 2 months will not be considered. The time slots will be allocated according to the first and the last day in the months you apply for. If your are invited, you might be offered a different time slot than applied for.
WHAT we offer
We offer excellent accommodation and working conditions. The centre have five private residency houses, one for each artist. Five separate 50 m² studios with a 6 meter high ceiling and a north faced panorama window wall. An additional common studio and carpenters workshop furnished with a good selection of equipment, and power tools are also at disposal.
The artists’ lodgings are fully equipped, and provided with wireless internet access. The residents do also have access to the centres small van.
The residency at the Nordic Artists’ Centre includes a monthly grant of NOK 11.000,-. and round trip travel costs within a limit of NOK 5.000,-. Living and working spaces are for free.
WHERE we are
NKD is located in Dale in Fjaler municipality, in a small fjord on the west coast of Norway. The location is in a rather secluded area, between the fjord and the forest and mountains.
Dale is a typically small west Norway community with basic shops. The nearest town, Førde, is one hour away. Bergen, the western Norway ”capital”, can be reached within three hours. Oslo, the capital of Norway, is one hour away by plane, 8 hours by car and 10 hours by bus.
ABOUT the stay
We expect the resident to use the time and the facilities to the best, for the benefit of your work. During the stay you are expected to have a presentation/talk, and to participate in an open studio day. Other events may occur.
NOTE: We do not run an exhibition program.
Visits are permitted for a small fee, except for partners and children who stay for free. By agreement, the residents have the opportunity to bring pets.
APPLICATION form
Only applicants using our application form will be considered. Please note that all fields must be filled in. Applicants from Scandinavia can use their mother tongue.
You may apply with a single application, as a group or with linked applications.NOTE: We do not run an exhibition program.Visits are permitted for a small fee, except for partners and children who stay for free. By agreement, the residents have the opportunity to bring pets.
APLLY
Apply by sending an e-mail including the application form and a portfolio with maximum ten images in one PDF file (max 3MB).
For sound and video works, please include in the application form maximum three web page links with access to the works.
Identify your attached files:
application_surname_name.pdf (Application form)
portfolio_surname_name.pdf (Portfolio max 3MB)
You can not change the application after it has been submitted.
NOTE: Only selected artists will be notified. The selected artists will be published on our website, ultimo September 2025.
Name the e-mail: application 2026 your nameSend the application to: residency@nkdale.no
Find the application form here: Open Call – Nordic Artists’ Centre Dale
DEADLINE
Deadline is 2025.03.16 (23:59 CET).
Billede: Julischka Stengele fra Nordic Artists’ Centre Dale