The Cultural Rucksack Program (DKS)
Apply for our Cultural Rucksack program (DKS)
A National Program for Arts and Culture in Norwegian Schools
Artists applying for the residency can also apply with a project in the Cultural Rucksack program (DKS). The Cultural Rucksack is a national program which main goal is to provide arts and culture to all Norwegian pupils attending primary and secondary schools. The program has existed since 2001, and is regarded as extremely successful.
Guest artists can apply to carry out an art project or a workshop together with Norwegian pupils. The fee/grant for the project is NOK 25 000. The AiR – committee chooses one project each year, which will be carried out together with school children.
Important info:
The Cultural Rucksack program is open for applications from professional visual artists and groups, who are interested in carrying out an art project with Norwegian schoolchildren during their residency in Kristiansand.
A project description must be admitted together with the standard AiR- application form.
The project will be executed during a week of the residency in our 360 m2 project space. Normally it takes place in the first half of October each year.
The Objectives of The Cultural Rucksack
- To contribute to letting pupils enjoy artistic and cultural productions performed by professionals
- To facilitate the pupils’ access to a wide range of cultural experiences, so that they can become acquainted with and will develop an understanding of culture in all its forms.
Framework of DKS- AiR
- The project must be adapted to the age group 13-14 years old (8th grade) or the age group 14-15 years old (9th grade).
- Guest artists will work with new student groups each day – 2 separate groups/classes, and up to 8 groups of students during four days.
- Each group/class consists of between 25-30 students. Teachers accompany the classes. The communication language is English. Guest artists must have a good command of the English language.
- Each workshop needs to be within a 90 min timeframe.
- The guest artist is given a budget of NOK 25.000,-. This amount includes fee and material costs.
