Twenty received cultural grants

Works that enrich and deepen the town's artistic life

The grants from the Cultural and Tourism Committee of the City of Hafnarfjörður for projects and events were presented at a ceremony in Hafnarborg on the last day of winter, alongside the appointment of the Artist in Residence. Twenty projects received a grant this time, and the chairman of the committee, Guðbjörg Oddný Jónasdóttir, presented the grant.

Cultural grants are awarded twice a year to organisations and projects that are likely to further enrich and deepen the city's arts scene. The allocation of grants by the City of Hafnarfjörður is based on an assessment of the applications. Cultural events, artists, associations or institutions applying for a grant must have a connection to Hafnarfjörður in some way. This includes permanent residency, an event or project taking place in Hafnarfjörður, and/or a project involving the promotion of the city's cultural activities. In addition to these projects, a partnership agreement was made with the town cinema for the 'Heart of Hafnarfjörður' festival, which has drawn thousands of visitors each year.

Recipients of the previous 2025 cultural grants

• Henný María Frímannsdóttir, HEIMA music festival, 2025-2027, 900,000 kr.  
• Guðrún Jóhanna Ólafsdóttir, Singing Festival at Hafnarborg, 2025-2027, 1,200,000 kr. 
• Salka Jóhannsdóttir, Viking Festival in Hafnarfjörður, 1,500,000 kr.  
• Hlynur Steinsson, Relief in a pavement slab – a haven for weeds, 75,000 kr. 
• Svanhvít Erla Traustadóttir/RAUST, To Meet with Unquestioning Trust, 100,000 kr.  
• Áshildur Hlín Valtýsdóttir, Gong Bath at Hvaleyrarvatn, 75,000 kr.  
• Elvar Gunnarsson, Exhibition Events 2025 – LG // Litla Gallerý, kr. 1,200,000.  
• Halla Sigrún Sigurðardóttir/Chamber Choir, Carmina Burana by Carl Orff. 500,000 kr.  
• Finnbogi Óskarsson/Lúðrasveit, Lúðrasveit Hafnarfjarðar – Concert hosting 2025, 600,000 kr.  
• Ingunn Fjóla Ingþórsdóttir/Geta, Multicultural 17th of June celebration 2025, 300,000 kr.  
• Guðrún Erla Hólmarsdóttir, Freyðijól 2025 / Christmas Cabaret, 380,000 kr.  
• Logi Guðmundsson, Festival of Happiness in Hellisgerði on the Summer Solstice, 200,000 kr.  
• Sveinn Collection, Sveinn Björnsson 100 years old , 500,000 kr. 
• Draumey Aradóttir, Poetry reading at Hafnarborg with poets from Hafnarfjörður, 100,000 kr.  
• Marie Paulette Helene Huby, The Flying Piano, 200,000 kr. 
• Andrés Þór Gunnlaugsson/Hljómtónn , Afternoon Tones in Hafnarborg, 720,000 kr.  
• Pamela De S. Kristbjargardóttir, Kópa's Flute Choir: Carnival of the Animals, a musical adventure for children, 250,000 kr.  
• Sveinn Guðmundsson, Terrible Music II, 200,000 kr.  
• Dagný Maggýjardóttir, Songwriter, 250,000 kr.  
• Anna Hugadóttir, Krakkabarokk in Hafnarfjörður, 250,000 kr.
  

  Congratulations to the recipients

  Hafnarfjörður warmly congratulates all the grant recipients! Applications for the second grant round of 2025 will be announced in August.