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      20. May 2026Culture

      Reimbursement of recording cost

      Reimbursement of recording cost Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education 25% of recording cost for music refundable Reimbursements are offered for recording costs for music incurred in Iceland. Producers can apply for reimbursements from the State Treasury of 25% of the costs incurred in the recording of music in Iceland. When more than 80% of the total recording cost is incurred in Iceland, the reimbursement is calculated on the basis of the total recording cost incurred within the European Economic Area

      17. Mar 2026Culture

      Culture

      Culture Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education The Arts, Cultural Heritage, Sports and Youth affairs The Icelandic government considers it part of its role to create the conditions for artistic variety, creativity and initiative to flourish. The Ministry of Culture and Business Affairs is responsible for the arts and general cultural affairs in Iceland. The objective of the state's support of the arts and culture is to afford everyone residing in Iceland the opportunity to enjoy arts and culture regardless of their social status, and to ensure a favourable working environment for artists

      07. Nov 2025Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, Culture, Education, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights and Equality, UNESCO, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education

      Iceland concludes successful term on UNESCO’s Executive Board

      Iceland concluded today its four-year period on the Executive Board of UNESCO during the 43rd General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

      13. Nov 2024Consulate General of Iceland in Winnipeg, Culture, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Successful celebration of Icelandic language day

      About 80 people celebrated Icelandic language day yesterday in Winnipeg.

      30. Oct 2024Mission, Consulate General of Iceland in Winnipeg, Culture, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Celebrating Icelandic Language Day in Winnipeg

      This year an Icelandic Language Day celebration will be held at the Scandinavian Cultural Centre in Winnipeg on November 12th at 6:30pm. The focus of the celebration will be on how young people in Canada can be introduced to Icelandic culture and the Icelandic language through the Snorri Programs and the Youth Mobility Agreement between Canada and Iceland. There will be a presentation on the Icelandic Special Collection at the University of Manitoba. Of course there will be musical performances.

      01. Oct 2023Reports, Culture, Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education

      Policy on Design and Architecture - 2030

      01 October 2023 / Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education Policy on Design and Architecture - 2030 Tags Culture Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education Go back

      01. Oct 2023Reports, Culture, Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education

      Policy on Design and Architecture - 2030

      01 October 2023 / Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education Policy on Design and Architecture - 2030 Tags Culture Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education Go back

      10. Nov 2021Ministry of Education and Children, Culture, Education, Foreign Affairs, UNESCO, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Embassy of Iceland in Paris

      Iceland’s candidacy emphases presented at the UNESCO General Conference

      Delegates of Iceland have presented their points of emphases for Iceland’s Executive Board candidacy to the UNESCO General Conference. Iceland has been increasing its activities and contributions to development cooperation within UNESCO in recent years.

      23. Nov 2020Mission, Consulate General of Iceland in Winnipeg, Culture, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Iceland's first film policy is born

      The Icelandic Ministry of Education, Science and Culture has published the first comprehensive policy on film industry and film culture. The Ministry and leading members of the film industry joined forces in developing the policy, working in close collaboration.

      19. Oct 2020Ministry of Education and Children, Culture

      Iceland's first film policy is born

      The Icelandic Ministry of Education, Science and Culture has published the first comprehensive policy on film industry and film culture.

      06. Oct 2020Mission, Consulate General of Iceland in Winnipeg, Education, Culture, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

      Icelandic Government Scholarship Open for Application

      The Icelandic Ministry of Education, Science and Culture awards annually a number of scholarships for studies in Icelandic as a second language at the University of Iceland, Reykjavík. The scholarship program is administrated by the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies.

      18. Mar 2019Legislation, Culture, Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, Acts of Parliament

      Film Act 2001 no. 137

      18 March 2019 / Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education Film Act 2001 no. 137 Film Act 2001 no. 137 Tags Culture Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education Acts of Parliament Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland

      22. Nov 2017Annað, Culture, Ministry of Education and Children, Acts of Parliament, Legislation

      Sports Act No. 64/1998

      22 November 2017 / Ministry of Education and Children Sports Act No. 64/1998 Sports Act No. 64/1998 Tags Culture Ministry of Education and Children Acts of Parliament Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland

      22. Nov 2017Annað, Culture, Ministry of Education and Children, Legislation, Acts of Parliament

      Regulation on the Icelandic Film Fund No. 229/2003

      22 November 2017 / Ministry of Education and Children Regulation on the Icelandic Film Fund No. 229/2003 Regulation on the Icelandic Film Fund No. 229/2003 Tags Culture Ministry of Education and Children Acts of Parliament Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland

      22. Nov 2017Culture, Ministry of Education and Children, Acts of Parliament, Legislation, Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education

      Public Archives Act No 77/2014

      22 November 2017 / Ministry of Education and Children Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education Public Archives Act No 77/2014 Public Archives Act No 77/2014 Tags Culture Ministry of Education and Children Acts of Parliament Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In case of any discrepancies between the translations and the original text in Icelandic, the original text as published in the Icelandic Legal Gazette prevails

      22. Nov 2017Culture, Ministry of Education and Children, Acts of Parliament, Legislation

      Museum Act No 141/ 2011

      22 November 2017 / Ministry of Education and Children Museum Act No 141/ 2011 Museum Act No 141/2011 Tags Culture Ministry of Education and Children Acts of Parliament Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In case of any discrepancies between the translations and the original text in Icelandic, the original text as published in the Icelandic Legal Gazette prevails

      22. Nov 2017Culture, Acts of Parliament, Legislation, Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education

      Media Act No. 38/2011

      22 November 2017 / Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education Media Act No. 38/2011 Media Act No. 38/2011 Tags Culture Acts of Parliament Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland

      22. Nov 2017Annað, Culture, Ministry of Education and Children, Legislation, Acts of Parliament

      Literary Act No 91/ 2007

      22 November 2017 / Ministry of Education and Children Literary Act No 91/ 2007 Literary Act No 91/ 2007 Tags Culture Ministry of Education and Children Acts of Parliament Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In case of any discrepancies between the translations and the original text in Icelandic, the original text as published in the Icelandic Legal Gazette prevails

      22. Nov 2017Annað, Culture, Ministry of Education and Children, Legislation, Acts of Parliament

      Library Act No 150/2012

      22 November 2017 / Ministry of Education and Children Library Act No 150/2012 Library Act No 150/2012 Tags Culture Ministry of Education and Children Acts of Parliament Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In case of any discrepancies between the translations and the original text in Icelandic, the original text as published in the Icelandic Legal Gazette prevails

      22. Nov 2017Culture, Ministry of Education and Children, Acts of Parliament, Legislation

      Bill introducing an Act amending the Copyright Act No 73/1972 (private copying) 2016

      22 November 2017 / Ministry of Education and Children Bill introducing an Act amending the Copyright Act No 73/1972 (private copying) 2016 Bill introducing an Act amending the Copyright Act No 73/1972 (private copying) 2016 Tags Culture Ministry of Education and Children Acts of Parliament Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In case of any discrepancies between the translations and the original text in Icelandic, the original text as published in the Icelandic Legal Gazette prevails

      22. Nov 2017Annað, Culture, Ministry of Education and Children, Acts of Parliament, Legislation

      Copyright Act No. 73/1972

      22 November 2017 / Ministry of Education and Children Copyright Act No. 73/1972 Copyright Act No. 73/1972 Tags Culture Ministry of Education and Children Acts of Parliament Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland

      22. Nov 2017Annað, Culture, Education, Acts of Parliament, Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, Legislation

      Act respecting the status of the Icelandic language and Icelandic sign language No 61/2011

      22 November 2017 / Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education Act respecting the status of the Icelandic language and Icelandic sign language No 61/2011 Act respecting the status of the Icelandic language and Icelandic sign language No 61/2011 Tags Culture Education Acts of Parliament Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In case of any discrepancies between the translations and the original text in Icelandic, the original text as published in the Icelandic Legal Gazette prevails

      22. Nov 2017Annað, Culture, Science Research and Innovation, Ministry of Education and Children, Legislation, Acts of Parliament

      Act on the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies No 40/2006

      22 November 2017 / Ministry of Education and Children Act on the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies No 40/2006 Act on the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies No 40/2006 Tags Culture Science Research and Innovation Ministry of Education and Children Acts of Parliament Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In case of any discrepancies between the translations and the original text in Icelandic, the original text as published in the Icelandic Legal Gazette prevails

      22. Nov 2017Culture, Ministry of Education and Children, Acts of Parliament, Legislation

      Act on the return of cultural objects to other countries No. 57/2011

      22 November 2017 / Ministry of Education and Children Act on the return of cultural objects to other countries No. 57/2011 Act on the return of cultural objects to other countries No. 57/2011 Tags Culture Ministry of Education and Children Acts of Parliament Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland

      22. Nov 2017Legislation, Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, Acts of Parliament, Culture

      Act on the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, a public-service medium No. 23/2013

      22 November 2017 / Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education Act on the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, a public-service medium No. 23/2013 Act on the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, a public-service medium No. 23/2013 Tags Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education Acts of Parliament Culture Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland

      22. Nov 2017Annað, Culture, Ministry of Education and Children, Acts of Parliament, Legislation

      Act on children's access to films and video games No. 62/2006

      22 November 2017 / Ministry of Education and Children Act on children's access to films and video games No. 62/2006 Act on children's access to films and video games No. 62/2006 Tags Culture Ministry of Education and Children Acts of Parliament Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland

      22. Nov 2017Annað, Culture, Ministry of Education and Children, Acts of Parliament, Legislation

      Act on the National and University Library of Iceland No 142/2011

      22 November 2017 / Ministry of Education and Children Act on the National and University Library of Iceland No 142/2011 Act on the National and University Library of Iceland No 142/2011 Tags Culture Ministry of Education and Children Acts of Parliament Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In case of any discrepancies between the translations and the original text in Icelandic, the original text as published in the Icelandic Legal Gazette prevails

      22. Nov 2017Annað, Culture, Ministry of Education and Children, Legislation, Acts of Parliament

      Act on the Icelandic Museum of Natural History No 35/2007

      22 November 2017 / Ministry of Education and Children Act on the Icelandic Museum of Natural History No 35/2007 Act on the Icelandic Museum of Natural History No 35/2007 Tags Culture Ministry of Education and Children Acts of Parliament Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In case of any discrepancies between the translations and the original text in Icelandic, the original text as published in the Icelandic Legal Gazette prevails

      22. Nov 2017Culture, Ministry of Education and Children, Acts of Parliament, Legislation

      Act on Visual Arts No 64/2012

      22 November 2017 / Ministry of Education and Children Act on Visual Arts No 64/2012 Act on Visual Arts No 64/2012 Tags Culture Ministry of Education and Children Acts of Parliament Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In case of any discrepancies between the translations and the original text in Icelandic, the original text as published in the Icelandic Legal Gazette prevails

      15. Aug 2014Reports, Culture, Ministry of Education and Children

      Policy on Youthwork 2014 -2018

      15 August 2014 / Ministry of Education and Children Policy on Youthwork 2014 -2018 Policy on Youthwork 2014 -2018 Tags Culture Ministry of Education and Children Go back

      22. Jun 2013Reports, Culture, Ministry of Education and Children

      National Cultural Policy

      22 June 2013 / Ministry of Education and Children National Cultural Policy National Cultural Policy Tags Culture Ministry of Education and Children Go back

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