KRS Light Art Festival 2027: Norway Open Call Offers NOK 25,000 Prize, November 1 Deadline
KRS Light Art Festival Kristiansand 2027 invites light installations, projection mapping and interactive art by November 1, 2026. Free entry; one NOK 25,000 prize plus production support.
A Norway-based festival seeking one major light artwork
KRS Lyskunstfestival, the Light Art Festival in Kristiansand, invites artists, designers, architects, technologists and interdisciplinary groups to propose an artwork for its 2027 edition. The deadline is November 1, 2026. One winning proposal will be developed and shown at the festival. The organizer does not state a nationality restriction on its public page.
Media and approaches welcomed
Eligible proposals can explore sculpture with light, projection mapping and video, participatory or interactive installations, lasers, site-specific public interventions and experimental practices. Both new concepts and existing artworks are considered; a fully resolved technical design is not required at the proposal stage.
Award, support and copyright
The selected artist will receive a NOK 25,000 grand prize, with technical/installation assistance, accommodation and travel support, promotion and project-related production costs as specified by the organizer. Participation is free. The organizer says artists retain ownership of the work, and multiple independent proposals are allowed if submitted on separate forms.
Plan for a challenging outdoor location
The festival takes place at several waterside locations in central Kristiansand, Norway. February conditions may include freezing temperatures, wind, rain or snow. Applicants should discuss dimensions, safe installation, electrical requirements, power and estimated budget, rather than proposing works that can only be exhibited in a controlled gallery environment.
Submission checklist and organizer
Prepare a project description, sketches or renders, technical specifications, estimated production budget, concise biography, portfolio and contact information. Apply through the form indicated on the official Open Call page. KRS Lyskunstfestival presents public light art across a variety of urban and cultural sites in Kristiansand. Verified October 22, 2026.