Incentive fund for young designers and artists
Young artists in Garðabær aged 15-25 can apply for a grant from the Encouragement Fund.
About the incentive fund
The Garðabær Culture and Museum Committee annually calls for applications from individuals and groups aged 15-25 who want to enrich cultural life in Garðabær.
Grants from the Incentive Fund are awarded on the same occasion as when Garðabær's local artist is appointed.
Article 1
In accordance with the annual budget of the Town of Gardabaer, grants shall be awarded annually to young designers and artists in Gardabaer to promote them and encourage further creativity. The Gardabaer Culture and Museums Committee shall award the grants at a special ceremony.
Article 2
The Culture and Museum Committee of Garðabær is advertising for applications for the grants. Applications will be advertised during the spring semester. Applications can be applied for on a specially designed application form.
Article 3
Individuals and groups can apply for a grant from the incentive fund for any kind of event or project this year and next year. The grant is not intended for study. Special consideration will be given to projects/events that take place in Garðabær and are designed to enhance the town's cultural life. The application form will contain a more detailed explanation of what documents need to be included with applications, such as recommendations, cost estimates, etc. The grantee must then notify the cultural representative of any changes to the cost and schedule, if applicable, and submit a report on the project upon completion.
Article 4
Individuals who are considered for the allocation of grants are those who have permanent residence (legal domicile) in Garðabær and are between the ages of 15-25. Groups that receive a grant must be composed of individuals where the majority have permanent residence in Garðabær. Deviations from these criteria are permitted in exceptional cases. The Culture and Museums Committee may also allocate grants to individuals or groups without the person in question having applied for a grant.
Article 5
The total amount of grants is based on the budget each time. The Culture and Museums Committee decides on the number of grants and amounts based on the available applications each time. The Culture and Museums Committee decides on the allocation from the incentive fund. The cultural representative of Garðabær together with the youth council of Garðabær reviews the applications and provides the Culture and Museums Committee with a comment on them.
Article 6
These rules shall be reviewed annually.
These rules were approved at a meeting of the Gardabær municipal council on March 3, 2022.
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