Ministry of Culture and Equality

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1. Guidelines14 Oct 2026

   Deadline 1 December 2026 for state grants to national cultural buildings in the 2028 budget

   • The Ministry of Culture and Equality gives money to buildings for cultural institutions with a national task, a nationwide role or an important role for a region. The rules apply to applications for the 2028 state budget.
   • The deadline is 1 December 2026. The ministry must have the form by then. Preferably send it by email to postmottak@kud.dep.no.
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2. News article13 Oct 2026

   Volda is Nynorsk Municipality of the Year for long-standing, systematic work for Nynorsk

   • Volda is Nynorsk Municipality of the Year. The government gives the prize every other year to municipalities that help preserve Nynorsk, one of Norway's two written standards. The prize is NOK 200,000.
   • Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery presented the prize on 13 October 2026 at the National Library in Oslo.
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3. News article13 Oct 2026

   New seven-member committee appointed for the International Ibsen Award 2026–2030

   • Culture Minister Lubna Jaffery has chosen a new committee for the International Ibsen Award. It serves from 2026 to 2030. The award goes to a person or group that has brought new artistic ideas to theatre.
   • The committee has seven members. The chair is Ingrid Lorentzen, ballet director at the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet. The others come from theatre, festival and university settings in places such as Bergen, London, Manchester, Belgrade and Dortmund.
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4. Public consultation12 Oct 2026

   Loot boxes in video games proposed regulated as gambling – three models out for consultation until 12 January 2027

   • On 12 October 2026 the Ministry of Culture and Equality sent a report out for consultation. It was written by the Lotteries and Foundations Authority with the Media Authority, the Film Institute and the Consumer Authority, and delivered on 1 October 2026.
   • The authority proposes changing the rules so that more game features that resemble gambling are covered by the Gambling Act.
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5. News article12 Oct 2026

   Government wants loot boxes brought under the Gambling Act and sends report for consultation

   • The government is sending a report on loot boxes in video games out for public comment. The deadline is 12 January 2027.
   • The report proposes that the Gambling Act should also cover loot boxes. These are digital packs bought with real money or virtual currency without knowing what is inside.
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6. Assessment12 Oct 2026

   Comprehensive investigation recommends legal amendments for stronger regulation of gambling-like mechanisms in video games focusing on child and youth protection

   • Four government agencies delivered a detailed report on regulating loot boxes and similar features in video games, focusing on protecting children and youth.
   • The report presents three law proposals, recommending regulation that also covers game mechanisms without money prizes to protect kids from gambling harm.
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7. Press release12 Oct 2026

   Queen Sonja to open Munch–Picasso exhibition in Málaga on 29 October

   • Queen Sonja will be at the opening of the Munch–Picasso exhibition at Museo Picasso Málaga on 29 October 2026. Culture Minister Lubna Jaffery and Oslo Mayor Anne Lindboe will come too.
   • The exhibition shows over 100 works by Edvard Munch (1863–1944) and Pablo Picasso (1881–1973). Paloma Alarcó is the curator (the person who plans the exhibition).
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8. Public consultation9 Oct 2026

   Artist grants 2027: committee prioritises low-income groups and low award rates in proposed quota allocation

   • On 9 October 2026 the Ministry of Culture asked for comments on a proposal for how to share artist grants in 2027. The deadline is 20 November 2026. Comments go to the ministry, with a copy to the grants office.
   • The proposal follows the government's budget proposal. Grants will be decided in January 2027 under a new annual timetable. If the Storting sets a different budget, the ministry decides the split without another consultation.
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9. News article8 Oct 2026

   Culture Ministry and Fritt Ord invite to breakfast debate on the state's responsibility for social media and the digital public sphere

   • The Ministry of Culture and the Fritt Ord Foundation hold a breakfast meeting on Friday 16 October, 09:00–10:30, at Uranienborgveien 2 in Oslo. Doors open at 08:30, and it is also streamed online.
   • To attend, email KUD-Invitasjon@kud.dep.no by Wednesday 14 October.
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10. Speech7 Oct 2026

    Minister Jaffery presents a NOK 28.1 billion culture budget for 2027, prioritising media, film, cultural buildings and sport

    • The government wants to spend NOK 28.1 billion on culture and equality. That is about NOK 946 million more than last year. The minister says the budget is tight because of war in Europe and unrest in the Middle East.
    • Media: Editor-run media get NOK 40 million more. NOK 30 million is production subsidy, partly to strengthen local newspapers. NOK 10 million helps media reach young readers.
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