Visuell kunst – kunstnerassistent

This scheme provides grants ("tilskudd til å ansette en assistent i 50 prosent midlertidig stilling") for employing an assistant in a 50 % temporary position. The scheme aims to develop emerging artists, enable knowledge transfer between established and newly educated artists, and increase income opportunities for both parties. It is administered by Kulturrådet.

Eligible applicants are professional visual artists ("bildekuinstner, kunsthåndverker, fotograf") with a minimum of five years of active experience. The assistant must be in an establishment phase: having completed education less than five years ago, or be under 36 years old. The applicant and assistant may not be under education or have other significant employment during the period. Artist groups may also apply. The page states the assistant must receive "en lønn tilnærmet lik trinn 50 i hovedlønnstabellen for ansatte i staten" (a salary approximately equal to step 50 in the state employee pay table).

No minimum or maximum amounts, co-funding percentages, or total budget pot are stated on the page.

The page states "Neste søknadsfrist ikke bestemt" (next application deadline not determined). Applications are submitted at https://tilskudd.kulturdirektoratet.no/. The page was last updated 30 March 2026.