Norwegian Arts Abroad (NAA) Support Programs for International Art and Culture Collaboration support Norwegian artists through international cultural activity to promote their work and build audiences abroad.
Funder: Norway Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Funding Amounts: Performing arts guest-performance support covers travel costs for public performances abroad
Summary: Norwegian Arts Abroad manages support programs for international cultural collaboration and the promotion of Norwegian arts through artistic, commerce and export-oriented activity.
Norwegian Arts Abroad (NAA) is a network of seven organizations managing international art and culture support programs financed by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Norwegian Ministry of Culture. The programs promote Norway internationally and support artistic, commerce and export-oriented activity across music, performing arts, contemporary crafts, visual arts, design and architecture, literature, and film.
Each field is administered by a specialist member organization. In performing arts, Performing Arts Hub Norway works to increase international presentation opportunities and visibility for professional Norwegian performing arts. Its work aims to help Norwegian artists develop networks, strengthen collaboration, and build international audiences. Its guest-performance travel support is for artists and companies undertaking public performances abroad.