Craft and Design Project Grant in Denmark and Abroad 2027

The craft and design project grant in Denmark and abroad supports defined projects that advance the artistic dimension of craft and design in Denmark or present Danish craft and design abroad. Craftspeople, designers, curators, writers, cultural communicators, museums, galleries and other interested applicants can apply to Statens Kunstfond. The tentative deadline is March 1, 2027, at 2:00 p.m.

About the Craft and Design Project Grant

The grant is for projects with a clear purpose, a defined timeframe and an intended audience. Applicants should be able to set out a project goal, intention, schedule, budget, audience and any partners. Examples of supported work include exhibitions and communication projects, including exhibition series and annual programmes involving work by living craftspeople and designers in Denmark or abroad; residencies and work or exchange stays; and the production of works.

Projects may also present the work of living Danish craftspeople and designers to relevant audiences through oral, written, visual, digital or printed formats. Travel and accommodation connected with specific exhibitions and assignments may be included. Editorial content for different media, such as reviews, articles and communication of academic research projects, is also listed as a possible project type.

Applications are assessed on artistic quality and talent in relation to the proposed project. The committee considers professional practice, including whether the project develops or challenges practice, ideas, traditions and materials; the connection between the idea and the chosen methods; and the project’s significance in relevant contexts. Applicants are encouraged to consider green sustainability.

The fund supports concrete projects based on budgets. The committee may award less than the amount requested, taking account of the application, available funds and the distribution of support. The grant does not cover activities completed before the deadline, educational programmes, projects already supported by the committee, company operating costs or capital investments, or expenses from previous calendar years. If a project is still at the research stage and cannot yet be defined with an intention, schedule, budget and audience, the page points applicants toward a work grant from the relevant committee instead.

Who Should Apply

This funding is intended for craftspeople, designers, curators, writers, cultural communicators, museums, galleries and others seeking to develop craft and design in Denmark or present Danish craft and design abroad through a project. Applicants should be ready to describe a specific, feasible project and explain its relevance to the applicant, the field and the wider public. The project description may be submitted in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian or English.

Key Highlights

• Funding supports concrete craft and design projects in Denmark and abroad.
• Potential projects include exhibitions, residencies, exchanges, production, public presentation and editorial content.
• Tentative deadline: March 1, 2027, at 2:00 p.m.; the date and fund description may change.
• The application portal opens one month before the deadline.
• Applicants are notified within 12 weeks after the deadline.

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