ABOUT US
Performing Arts Lofoten & Vesterålen (Scenekunst LOVE) was created in a time of a global pandemic, and a closed society. An entire world came to a standstill, and the performing arts sector was in practice shut down. The initiator behind Scenekunst LOVE is dancer and choreographer Thomas Voll, based in Hadsel in Vesterålen. The idea behind Scenekunst LOVE was to bring together the professional performing arts community in Lofoten and Vesterålen, to create unity, dialogue, and to promote performing arts in and from the region. Scenekunst LOVE has gradually grown to become a network consisting of more than 20 members, from Andøya in the north to Moskenesøya in the west.
We started on Instagram in 2021, then became present on Facebook shortly after, before we launched this website in the winter of 2022. We had our first physical meeting point in November 2022; Scenekunstprat. This event is organized twice in the spring, and twice in the autumn, and is open for our members. Our first meeting was organized in collaboration with Trevarefabrikken in Henningsvær, and has since been organized in collaboration with several cultural institutions in the region.
In addition to Scenekunstprat, we have established other meeting points, such as our digital Friday coffee on the first Friday of each month from 09:00-10:00 (on Zoom). The network is gradually growing, and today we have members who represents independent artists, organizations and cultural institutions.
Scenekunst LOVE was from the beginning a private initiative, and in May 2023 we became a separate unit organized as an association. The association was founded on 06/05/2023, and has its own board and a manager.
MEMBERSHIP
As a member of the network, you get to be part of an active and creative professional environment, participate in meetings, events and gatherings organized by the network, promotion and marketing of your artistry and your projects, access to practical digital tools, assistance with project applications and budgets, and your own digital presentation on our website. To be accepted as a member, you must be a performing arts professional living in Lofoten or Vesterålen - or have a strong connection to Lofoten or Vesterålen.
We have no application deadline, and welcome applications on an ongoing basis all-year round. The application must contain your full name, address, e-mail, telephone number, CV, link to your website (if you have one), and a few words about your motivation for becoming a member (max half A4 page). We ask that you send your application as a PDF-file.
Our definition of performing arts is wide and welcoming; musicians, singers, composers, dancers, choreographers, performance artists, producers, technicians, critics, costume designers, actors, etc. Applications must be sent to scenekunstlove@gmail.com. Mark the e-mail with membership application + your name. All applications are answered within 7 business days. In public holidays, our respond time may be longer.
The membership fee for 2023 has been set to NOK 300.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
