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 whose 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 very 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.

Important information:

The Cultural Rucksack program is open for applications from professional visual artists and groups, that are interested in carrying out an art project with Norwegian schoolchildren during their residency in Kristiansand.

A project description must be submitted together with the standard AiR  application form.

The project will be held during a week of the residency in our 360 m2 project space. Usually this 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.

The DKS- AiR framework

• The project must be adapted to the age group 13-14 years old (8^th grade) or the age group 14-15 years old (9^th 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 minute timeframe.
• The guest artist is given a budget of NOK 25.000,-. This amount includes the artist fee and material costs.