Kongens Nytorv 3
1050 Copenhagen K
Danemark
- Arts
- International/Cultural relations
The Danish Arts Agency shall promote Danish art by:
- providing The Danish Arts Foundation and the Danish Arts Council with administrative services;
- coordinating and operating Denmark’s international cultural exchange;
- solving tasks within the cultural field for The Ministry of Culture
The Danish Arts Agency operates the international cultural exchange programmes of the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and facilitates continuous cultural exchange between Denmark and foreign countries in the field of literature, music, performing arts and visual arts.
The Agency implements the international cultural policy of the two ministries, and is charged with preparing strategic plans, initiating cultural exchange programs and participating in foreign cultural events, state visits, etc. This involves all the main players in the two ministries, as well as coordination with the international activities of regional and local governments, tourist organisations, businesses, etc.