Intet klimafokus i Kulturdirektoratets nye strategi

The authors argue that the Norwegian Arts Council's 2023-2030 strategy exhibits 'klimablindhet' (climate blindness) by failing to use the word 'climate' once, despite the urgent global climate crisis. They contrast this with the proactive approaches of the Danish Arts Foundation (Statens Kunstfond) and Arts Council England, which provide CO2 calculations, training, and strategic environmental programs. The authors claim that Norwegian cultural actors fear losing public support if they engage in climate critique, particularly regarding Norway's oil policy, and call for the Arts Council to acknowledge the climate crisis and support the sector's role in a just transition.

• The Norwegian Arts Council's (Kulturdirektoratet) new strategy for 2023-2030 does not mention the word 'climate' a single time, which the authors characterize as an active choice and a form of 'climate blindness' that supports the maintenance of an expansive oil policy.
• Arts Council England has implemented an environmental program since 2012 that has led to significant results: 92% of cultural actors have integrated sustainability into their strategies, 71% have programmed art exploring climate themes, and the largest institutions have reduced electricity use by up to 40%.
• There is a perceived risk among Norwegian cultural actors that engaging in climate activism or reflecting on the oil industry's influence may lead to a loss of public funding and goodwill from the Arts Council and the Ministry of Culture.

APA

Teglgaard, J., & Forchhammer, J. (2023). Intet klimafokus i Kulturdirektoratets nye strategi. Klimakultur. https://www.klimakultur.no/nyheter/intet-klimafokus-i-kulturdirektoratets-nye-strategi/

Chicago

Teglgaard, Jacob, and Julie Forchhammer. Intet klimafokus i Kulturdirektoratets nye strategi. Klimakultur, 2023. https://www.klimakultur.no/nyheter/intet-klimafokus-i-kulturdirektoratets-nye-strategi/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{teglgaard2023intet, author = {Teglgaard, Jacob and Forchhammer, Julie}, title = {{Intet klimafokus i Kulturdirektoratets nye strategi}}, publisher = {Klimakultur}, year = {2023}, month = oct, url = {https://www.klimakultur.no/nyheter/intet-klimafokus-i-kulturdirektoratets-nye-strategi/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }