THINK, CHALLENGE, INSPIRE

Artica Svalbard is one of Norway’s leading not-for-profit residency foundations. Based in Longyearbyen, Svalbard we are a place for thinking slowly in a fast changing world. Working with Svalbard’s natural cycle from the midnight sun to the polar night, we place great emphasis on deep thinking around some of the most pressing issues of our time. Challenging the perspectives of the polar regions and welcoming knowledge we don’t have, in order to inspire change.

Artica Svalbard was founded on the 8th of November 2016. The work of the foundation is made possible by the on-going financial support of the Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Fritt Ord (the Freedom of Expression Foundation).