Hordaland Kunstsenter 2027–28: Two-Month Bergen Residency With NOK 30,000 Grant for Nordic–Baltic Artists
An artist residency in Bergen, Norway
Hordaland Kunstsenter has announced its Nordic and Baltic artist-in-residence programme for 2027 and 2028. Selected visual artists spend two months in Bergen, Norway, with periods available in several spring, autumn and winter slots across the two years. The stated support comprises NOK 30,000 for the complete two-month stay, a self-catering apartment, a workplace and travel reimbursement up to the equivalent of €500 per person. The deadline is 1 December 2026. The NOK 30,000 amount is for the full residency, not a monthly payment.
Geographical eligibility is narrower than the term international
Applicants must live permanently in eligible Nordic or Baltic territories, such as Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Åland, Sápmi, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Norwegian residents are excluded from this specific Nordic–Baltic programme. Citizenship does not necessarily have to match the country of residence. The rules also exclude full-time students and artists pursuing artistic PhDs, so applicants should check their actual residence and study status before preparing an application.
Opportunity for cross-disciplinary visual and digital artists
The programme suits artists whose practice would benefit from concentrated studio time, peer exchange and Bergen's regional visual-arts networks. Digital installation, lens-based media and experimental visual research can be proposed if they fit the general artistic criteria, although no unlimited equipment support or final exhibition budget should be assumed. Applicants should consider whether they can live and work at the programme's assigned dates and how travel or specialist technology affects the residency budget.
About Hordaland Kunstsenter and reliable source documents
Hordaland Kunstsenter is a regional contemporary-art institution with programming and artist-support activities in Bergen. Its residency announcement has been circulated by the Icelandic Visual Artists Association and the Estonian Artists' Association, both of which reproduce the specific Nordic–Baltic residency conditions. Candidates should follow the organiser's current application form and confirm any changes in eligible territories, travel allowance and studio availability before applying, rather than relying only on the summary in a secondary listing.
Official organiser information and full submission requirements
Information reviewed on 23 October 2026. Funding, eligibility and deadlines may change. Recheck current rules with the organiser before sharing documents, travelling or paying.