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.
Related topics and insights
What's new
White paper Meld. St. 8 (2018-2019)
The Power of Culture
Cultural Policy for the Future
Protection of problem gamblers most important
The Government will retain the current regulatory model that gives Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto a monopoly on the provision of gaming and betting services. No new licensing scheme will be introduced for foreign gaming and betting companies.
Latest news
- 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
- White paper on gaming and betting policy presented: Protection of problem gamblers most important Press release 16/12/2016
- Deeyah Khan becomes UN Goodwill Ambassador Press release 01/11/2016
Documents
The Norwegian Action Plan Against Match-Fixing
Combating match-fixing is necessary to protect the integrity of sport, maintain a secure and trustworthy gaming industry and fight international organized crime.
Report No. 10 (2011-2012)
Culture, inclusion and participation
Participating in cultural activities is a way of creating a sense of belonging within a society. In modern society, personal and social identities are strongly related to participation in cultural activities.
Latest documents
- What now - The Impact of Digitization on the Norwegian Music Industry Report 22/10/2019
- 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
- Summary from the Nordic seminar “Cultural heritage crime: regulations and legal practice in the Nordic countries” Report 23/03/2018
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Ministry of Culture
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +47 22 24 90 90
Press phone: +47 90 23 10 93
Address: , Postboks 8030 Dep 0030 Oslo
Visitor address: Grubbegata 1, Oslo