Nordic Artists' Centre Dale

Nordic Artists' Centre Dale (NKD) is a non-profit Artist-in-Residence centre funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Equality and run by an independent foundation. It is located in the village of Dale on the west coast of Norway. Since its establishment in 1998, NKD has supported emerging and established visual artists, architects, and designers by providing time and space for artistic research, development, and production. The centre hosts residencies year-round, typically lasting 2–4 months, and each resident is provided with a private house and a spacious studio, along with access to shared facilities including a common studio and a well-equipped carpentry workshop. Residents receive a monthly grant of NOK 11,000, as well as travel support of up to NOK 5,000. In addition to the residency programme, NKD engages the public through open studios, workshops, and seminars.

Nordic Artists' Centre Dale (NKD) was established in 1998. It is a non-profit Artist-in-Residence centre funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Equality and run by an independent foundation, located in the village of Dale on the west coast of Norway. Since its establishment, NKD has supported emerging and established visual artists, architects, and designers by providing time and space for in-depth artistic research, development, and production, while also fostering international networks. The centre hosts residencies year-round, typically lasting 2–4 months. In October 2025, Kira van Hoegee was appointed as Director. In September 2025, NKD announced selected artists for residencies during 2026. In April 2026, NKD opened applications for its 2027 Artist-in-Residence programme.

A non-profit artist-in-residence centre rooted in a Nordic context, strengthening collaboration within art, architecture, and design across the region while extending exchanges globally.

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