About ArtEx
ArtEx (Artistic Excellence) is a program for the best young performers in their field. Talent Norway has over 50 programs in various genres. This is the program that shall bring together the absolute best. The program is mainly individually tailored. Through the program they will get mentors, coaching, and they will be given access to Olympiatoppen's health services. In addition to this, the participants receive a scholarship of NOK 50 000 for individual measures towards professional development. Examples of this can be relevant courses, travels in order to network, or professional advice in connection with concrete projects they are working on. The measures are drawn based on the needs of each individual participant in consultation with the mentor and project manager.
The participants who are admitted to ArtEx will be part of an interdisciplinary network. The program will facilitate for the participants from the various fields to play off each other, as well as Talent Norway's extended network. We want to create a culture within the group that applauds generosity, curiousness, and the will to share both knowledge, experience and network in order to help each other grow as artists and develop and maintain a sustainable and interesting career.
When we strengthen the position of the ArtEx talents, we also have an ambition to create good role models in the cultural sector, which in the long term should contribute to creating an even more generous, supportive and including cultural life.
The program offers:
- Coaching throughout the program period.
- Mentor sessions throughout the program period.
- NOK 50 000 for carrier developing activities.
- Four professional gatherings per year.
- A space at the Olympic Teams Health Services
- Access to Talent Norways vast and diverse network within the cultural field.
ArtEx 2025 - 2026
- The application deadline for ArtEx 2025-2026 is 6th of October.
- The program runs from January 2025 to June 2026.
- Questions regarding the program or selection process can be directed to program leader Eira Edwards eira@talentnorge.no / mob: 97165225.
- Talent Norge is not subject to the Public Administration Act. This means that it is not possible to appeal Talent Norges decision if you are not selected for the program.
Who can apply for ArtEx?
ArtEx is a program for dedicated candidates who have shown great artistic talent within their field and who are on the threshold of a national or international career.
- You work within the field of dance, theatre, music, film or visual arts.
- Talent Norway will announce a separate soloist program for classical musicians in the spring of 2025, applications from the classical music field will therefore not be processed in this admission.
- You possess a high artistic level and have ambition.
- Applicants under the age of 35 will be given priority.
- The program is compatible with studies and/or work.
- The main rule is that you are a Norwegian citizen or have a connection to Norway, for example by having permanent residence/working in Norway, or being connected to a Norwegian educational institution.
- Applicants must be Norwegian citizens or have a connection to Norway i.e by working in Norway / having permanent residency in Norway, or being affiliated with a Norwegian educational institution.
- Applicants under the age of 35 will have priority.
- There is a requirement to participate in the professional seminars and be active in sharing knowledge both with fellow ArtEx participants as well as others in the extensive Talent Norway network.
- The program must compatible with your studies and / or work.
The applications are primarily assessed on the basis of artistic level.
We aim for the program's participants to be approximately 50/50 in gender balance and represent the diversity of the population as a whole.