The Saami Council Distributed This Year's Second Round of Dalán Grants
Pictured is Anna Morottaja, one of the recipients of the second round of the Dalán grant. Morottaja was awarded the Dalán grant to enable her to participate in the Usedom Music Festival in Germany, where she was invited to present the musical traditions of the Finnish Sámi people. Her performance focuses in particular on the Inari Sámi musical tradition livđe, which is close to her heart. Photographer: Geert Maciejewski.
The Saami Council launched a new form of support called Dalán-doarjja at the beginning of this year. The new form of support had its second application round in August and September. A total of 25 applications totaling NOK 459,915 were received in the second round. A total of NOK 180,000 was distributed in this round of applications. Grants were distributed to 11 applicants.
- The number of applications shows how great a need we have in Sápmi for cultural grants. It also shows that the Sámi art and culture sector is active, and that there is a demand for our artists, says Lada Suomenrinne, chair of the Saami Council's Cultural Committee.
The Dalán grant is the Saami Council's new form of support, and it was launched at the beginning of this year. The Dalán grant is created to support the Sámi arts and culture sector in unexpected, urgent, and time-bound events. Individual Sámi people, Sámi groups, and associations are eligible to apply for the grant. You can receive the Dalán grant a maximum of NOK 20,000. The Nordic Council of Ministers funds the Saami Council's cultural grants.
Grant recipients:
Emma Elliane Oskal Valkeapää: Árktalaš Orkesterii čállit notaid 14 000 NOK
Anna Morottaja: Usedom festivála Duiskkas 16 000 NOK
Hanne Grieg Hermansen: Utstilling Kohta 11 000 NOK
Linn Isabel Eielsen: Aina og Stallo 20 000 NOK
Camille Therese Karlsen: ČSV scenekunstsamarbeid på Suialaa Arts festival 20 000 NOK
Liselotte Vajstedt: Finnish premiere at the Helsinki international film festival 10 000 NOK
Sunna Nousuniemi: Ovdabuvttadeapmi: ASAP-turnea Lulli-Sámis 2025 20 000 NOK
Nils-Ove Kuorak: EP bádden 15 000 NOK
Pia Katarina Jannok: Original festivalen in Mexico City 14 000 NOK
Iŋgá-Máret Gaup-Juuso: Sámegiel lávlagat – studiobádden ja buvttadeapmi 20 000 NOK
Elin Kåven: Nettverksbyggende reise til USA 20 000 NOK
More information:
Lada Suomenrinne
Chair of the Cultural Committee
lada.suomenrinne(at)gmail.com
Unna-Maari Pulska
Cultural Secretary
unnamaari(at)saamicouncil.net