Scenekunstbruket awards 7.5 million for more performing arts for children and youth

Every year, the country's counties are reimbursed a proportion of their expenses for performing arts for young audiences through the Scenekunstbruket incentive scheme.

7.5 million in incentive funds to the counties

This money is earmarked for new performing arts for children and young people, and is intended to encourage the programming of quality-assessed theater and dance for young audiences, including in the Cultural Rucksack. This year, this share amounts to NOK 7.5 million.  

The incentive funds have been paid out this year despite the cancellations last year. In early spring 2020, we encouraged the counties to pay fees to the companies that had their tours canceled. With these funds, we help to ensure that the conditions for organizing new tours next school year are as good as before. 

4 million in production support 

This year, the SPENN pot was increased by NOK 500,000 earmarked for the adaptation of performances so that they could be performed despite the limitations the pandemic has placed on touring and audiences. In total, we have distributed NOK 4 million for new productions, adaptations and revivals.  

70 % to various initiatives for the performing arts field

In total, more than 70% of Scenekunstbruket's budget is spent on various measures to help strengthen and develop the performing arts field for children and young people. This includes direct production and incentive funds, Showbox, EU projects and the extensive work involved in processing applications, assessing quality and making performances available for touring in our repertoire.   

Naturally, there has been a sharp decline in the number of performances and audiences in 2020, but the counties, municipalities and schools are still doing a fantastic job of presenting theater and dance. We must praise the counties' efforts to find solutions and, in various ways, ensure that children and young people can experience performing arts, despite the pandemic. 

Photo: The Fox and the Wolf by Kristinsdottir/Andreassen & Starheimsæter is one of the performances that was canceled in spring 2020. Photo: Joakim Andreassen