Named after the late Sami artist Iver Jåks, this international artist-in-residence program offers a two months residency in Karasjok, Norway for a visual artist. For 2014 there will be given priority to work of three-dimensional character.

The residency includes accommodation, access to an artist studio, a stipend for living expenses and production costs, and travel costs covered to and fro.

Applications are accepted until 23.59, GMT+1, 10th of March, 2014

Information on Conditions for Iver Jåks Artist-In-Residency Program 2014

1. Professional visual artists are eligible to apply for Iver Jåks Residency Program

2. Iver Jåks Residency Program offers a residency period for up to two months (minimum 1 month) in Karasjok, Norway.

3. Iver Jåks Residency Program includes a stipend of 20000 NOK, accommodation, access to studio/atelier, as well as travel expenses for the artist. The stipend covers living expenses as well as production costs.

4. Available residency period for 2014 is 1st of June to 31st of October.

Karasjok is in the far north of Norway, located in the heart of Norwegian Lapland, 18 kilometres from the Finnish border, and is a natural and important stopping place on the way to the North Cape. It is the Sami capital of Finnmark.

See the website for all other conditions and how to apply

Image: The midnight sun at the North Cape, Norway - Photo: Trym Ivar Bergsmo/www.nordnorge.com