The Danish Arts Agency

National Network
Denmark
Address

Kongens Nytorv 3
1050 Copenhagen K
Denmark

Telephone
+45 33 74 50 20
Telephone (other)
+45 33 74 49 04
Fax
+45 33 74 45 45
E-Mail
lra@danish-arts.dk
E-Mail (2)
bvs@danish-arts.dk
Website
http://www.danish-arts.dk
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. International/Cultural relations
General Information
The Danish Arts Agency is an administrative unit under the Danish Ministry of Culture. It currently has ca. 60 employees with an annual budget of ca. 810 mio. DKK. Funding is obtained from the Ministry of Culture. The Agency consists of five centres: The Secretariat of the Chief Executive, The Literature Centre, The Music Centre, The Visual Arts Centre, and the Centre for Performing Arts. The Agency administers the financial support provided for artists and artistic activities by the Danish state, which is mainly granted by the Danish Arts Council and the Danish Arts Foundation.
Mission and Objectives

The Danish Arts Agency shall promote Danish art by:
- providing The Danish Arts Foundation and the Danish Arts Council with administrative services;
- coordinating and operating Denmark’s international cultural exchange;
- solving tasks within the cultural field for The Ministry of Culture

Main Projects / Activities

The Danish Arts Agency operates the international cultural exchange programmes of the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and facilitates continuous cultural exchange between Denmark and foreign countries in the field of literature, music, performing arts and visual arts.
The Agency implements the international cultural policy of the two ministries, and is charged with preparing strategic plans, initiating cultural exchange programs and participating in foreign cultural events, state visits, etc. This involves all the main players in the two ministries, as well as coordination with the international activities of regional and local governments, tourist organisations, businesses, etc.

Contact (1) Full Name
Mrs. Lone Ravn, Head of International Coordination
Head of the organisation
Mr. Poul Bache
Contact (2) Full Name
Mr. Brian Valbjørn Sørensen, Consultant, International Coordination