Culture, sports and non-profit work
The cultural sector should be diverse, strong and independent. Culture expands our understanding of ourselves and the society in which we live. Sport and physical activity have great intrinsic value. Top-level and recreational sports should complement one another. The voluntary sector is important for both individuals and society as a whole.
Cultural policy
The government’s cultural policy is based on the principle that art and culture have unique intrinsic value for individuals. The role of art is to comment, reflect, criticise and challenge. Art and culture expand our understanding of ourselves and the society in which we live.
Sports policy
The objective of sports policy is to ensure that people have access to a broad range of local sports activities, whether organised by membership-based sports clubs or independently.
The voluntary sector
Norway is a world-leader in terms of engagement in voluntary work, with half the Norwegian population contributing in some way. These efforts benefit both individuals and society in general.
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Large compensation scheme for culture, voluntary sector and sport
‘It is a very demanding time for the culture, voluntary and sport sectors, with businesses, organisations, clubs, associations and individuals seeing their income completely or partially disappear almost overnight. The Government will do what we can to help remedy the situation, and I am pleased to present a set of robust measures,’ said Minister of Culture and Equality Abid Q. Raja.
Voluntary sector retains state support
‘I am pleased, as the Minister of Culture and Equality, to assure voluntary organisations on behalf of the Government that they will keep state grants which they have already received or for which an administrative decision has been taken that they are to receive. This concerns activities that cannot be carried out due to rules issued by the health authorities,’ said Minister of Culture and Gender Equality Abid Q. Raja (Liberal Party).
Latest news
- Large compensation scheme for culture, voluntary sector and sport Press release 18/03/2020
- Voluntary sector retains state support Press release 17/03/2020
- Clean Sport = Fair Outcome Speech/statement 25/06/2018
- Public consultation on a proposal for a new Media Liability Act News story 25/05/2018
- Freedom of the press under threat News story 03/05/2018
- Address at Music Freedom Day Speech/statement 02/03/2018
- Input to the Government on business development in the cultural and creative industries News story 19/06/2017
- Media Pluralism Commission delivers its report, Norwegian media pluralism - A stronger media policy for the public Press release 07/03/2017
Documents
Latest documents
- What now - The Impact of Digitization on the Norwegian Music Industry Report 22/10/2019
- National strategy for libraries 2020-2023 - A space for democracy and self-cultivation Plans/strategy 02/09/2019
- Meld. St. 8 (2018–2019) - The Power of Culture Report to the Storting 23/11/2018
- Meld. St. 15 (2017–2018) - A full life - all your life Report to the Storting 04/05/2018
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Ministry of Culture
E-mail: postmottak@kud.dep.no
Phone: +47 22 24 90 90
Press phone: +47 90 23 10 93
Address: , Postboks 8030 Dep 0030 Oslo
Visitor address: Grubbegata 1, Oslo