Culture and Tourism Committee

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11 March 2011 at 08:15

at 8 Vesturgata

Meeting 159

Secretary

  • Marín Hrafnsdóttir Cultural and Tourism Representative

  1. General presentations

    • 1101286 – Grants for arts and culture 2011.

      Review of grant applications, second reading.

      A total of 44 applications were received. The committee is in agreement to award the following grants for 2011:

      The Male Choir Eldri Þrestir, for its 20th anniversary, kr. 200,000.- IS“>The Threasts Male Choir for the publication of the choir's history and for a memorial stone to Friðrik Bjarnason to mark the choir's 100th anniversary in 2012 kr. 800,000.-

      Flensborg School Choir for the premiere of Icelandic musical works, specially composed for the choir, kr. 200,000.-

      The music group Camerarctica for two chamber concerts kr. 150,000.-

      <SPAN style=“mso-ansi-language: Ólafur B. Ólafsson and Stefán Helgi Stefánsson for concerts at Hafnarborg, Flensborg, Sólvangur and Hrafnista featuring songs by composers from Hafnarfjörður, kr. 150,000.-

      Ólafur Már Svavarsson for a concert at Björtir Dagar kr. 150,000.-

      Elín Ósk Óskarsdóttir and Kjartan Ólafsson for a vocal concert at Björtir dagar kr. 120,000.-

      Hanna Björk Guðjónsdóttir for a concert at Hafnarborg kr. 100,000.-

      Hafnarfjörður Amateur Theatre Society for projects on the society's 75th anniversary kr. 800,000.-

      Tímamótaverksmiðjan for the play “Elements of Strange Jokers“ at the Gaflar Theatre kr. 500,000.-

      The Flensborg School's Drama Society for a performance at the Gaflar Theatre and participation in Act Alone kr. 200,000.-

      Pálín Dögg Helgadóttir and Ívar Helgason for the production of the work Cabaret about Kids, Ducks and Cabbage Gardens kr. 300,000

      Soffía Sæmundsdóttir for events on Seamen's Day and Bright Days kr. 50,000.-

      Sveinssafn kr. 500,000.-

      Rebekka Guðleifsdóttir for a photography exhibition kr. 100,000.-

      Gunnhildur Þórðardóttir for a performance and art workshop for former children at Björtir dægir, kr. 50,000.-

      Halldór Árni Sveinsson for the documentary They Built the Town kr. 150,000.-

      Haukar Football Club for the exhibition on the 80th anniversary kr. 150,000.-

      Art without Borders for events of the arts festival in Hafnarfjörður kr. 150,000.-

      The Old Library for events during the Bright Days festival kr. 50,000.-

      Total kr. 4,870,000

      Decided that the grant award will take place on 7 April at 5 pm. Location to be confirmed shortly.

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