Apply for funding at the New Carlsberg Foundation

Key dates

• Applications open: 4 January 2027
• Application deadline: 25 January 2027 at 12 noon
• Applicants will be notified by the end of March 2027

Application process

Applications for support are submitted through the Foundation’s online application system. The Board assesses applications, which are either fully or partially approved or rejected. The applicant receives notification of the Board’s decision through the application system.

Criteria

• The exhibition should be original and of high quality.
• The exhibition should render Danish art relevant outside of Denmark in innovative ways.
• The exhibition should address significant currents and issues in society in relevant ways.
• The exhibition involves professional and passionate educational initiatives that makes art accessible, present, and relevant to audiences.
• Any living artists involved are remunerated for their contributions.

Focus areas

• Diversity: The foundation aims for broad representation in the art world.
• Communication: The foundation aims to make art accessible and relevant to the widest possible audience.
• Internationalization: The foundation aims to make the Danish art scene a part of the international art environment.
• Emerging Talent: The foundation aims to promote commissions and opportunities for the upcoming generation in the art world.

Application requirements

• In the online system, you must enter: Exhibition period, opening hours, visitor numbers for 2025, as well as a project description of max. 5,000 characters (this text must also be included in the PDF application itself).
• In the online system, you must upload one combined PDF file of max. 10 pages, size A4 or similar. The PDF file of (max.) 10 pages must include:
• Project description – max. 2 pages / 5,000 characters: must address the grant criteria and describe the exhibition’s concept, selection of artists and works, outline dissemination strategies, and explain the exhibition’s anchoring and relation to the institution’s programme, profile, and any collection.
• Detailed exhibition budget and financing plan: The financing plan must match the budget and show how funds are secured for the realization of the exhibition, including the New Carlsberg Foundation, self-financing, named foundations, other grants, sponsors, and additional income.
• CV/short bio of living artists – max. 1 page per artist. If several artists are involved, make a prioritized selection.
• Illustrations closely related to the exhibition – max. 5 pages.