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Enjoy culture in Bæjarbíó cultural house, at various museums or attend exciting events.
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Nomination of the Town Artist of Hafnarfjörður for the year 2026. Applications or reasoned nominations are requested, which the Culture and Tourism Committee will take into consideration when selecting the town artist. The deadline for submissions is February 9th.
The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður will appoint the Town Artist of Hafnarfjörður for the year 2026 at a ceremonial event at Hafnarborg on Thursday, April 9. Applications or reasoned nominations are requested, which the Culture and Tourism Committee will take into consideration when selecting the town artist. Visual artist Arngunnur Ýr was the Town Artist of Hafnarfjörður in 2025.
The deadline for nominations is February 9th, 2026
Only artists with permanent residence in Hafnarfjörður are eligible for the award, based on legal domicile for the past 12 months. The Town Artist of Hafnarfjörður for 2026 will receive a payment of 500,000 ISK. Applications and nominations must be submitted via an electronic form on the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður’s website or by email to menning@hafnarfjordur.is
Related material:
List of those previously appointed as Town Artists of Hafnarfjörður
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