The New Carlsberg Foundation supports the creation of publications aimed at disseminating knowledge about art to a general audience, including exhibition catalogues and monographs, which can contribute to providing new insights into the histories of art. The content of the publications should be current and relevant to the present day and contribute to giving art a prominent voice in public debates.

The foundation endeavours to have its range of supported publications reflect great breadth and diversity in terms of the artists represented, media, perspectives, periods, geography, gender, art forms, etc.

The New Carlsberg Foundation supports publications that present Danish art in a global perspective as well as publications that present art from abroad, thereby giving Danish audiences insight into art’s global outlook.

Who can apply?

Museums, art centres, publishers, artists and others who publish publications in Denmark.

Application deadline

There are three deadlines in 2026: 30 January, 4 May, 12 October 

More on deadlines and response times please refer to this page.

Application process

  1. An application for support is submitted through the foundation’s online application system.
  2. The Board assesses the applications whixh are either fully or partially approved- or rejected.
  3. The applicant receives notification of the decision through the application system. 

Criteria

The New Carlsberg Foundation puts emphasis on the following aspects:

  • the publication is original and of high quality.
  • the publication is relevant to the present day in terms of its editorial content, art historical content, and its presentation of the subject matter to a general audience.
  • the applicant has thought out and prepared a distribution strategy, for example through a publishing house, in collaboration with other art institutions, etc.

What does the grant cover?

All costs associated with the actual publication of the publication, such as printing and binding, editing at a publishing house, proofreading, design and image rights. Any grant will only be paid out when the publication has been published.

The application must include

Applications that do not meet the following requirements will not be processed:

  • One PDF file of max. 6 pages
    All application material must be compiled and attached as one single PDF file of max. 6 pages.

The 6 pages must include:

  • Synopsis – max. 2 pages
    The synopsis should provide an overall overview of the publication’s concept and purpose and, in accordance with the criteria, explain its originality, relevance, timeliness, publisher, and planned distribution.
  • Table of contents – max. 1 page
  • CV/short bio of authors and artists – max. 1 page per author/artist
    If several authors/artists are involved: make a prioritized selection.
  • Illustrations – max. 1 page
  • Budget and financing plan
    The financing plan must match the budget and show how funds will be secured for the realization of the publication. Include Ny Carlsberg Foundation, but also e.g., self-financing, named foundations that have been or will be applied to, other grants, sponsors, and other income contributing to realization.

The 6 pages may also include:

  • Publisher’s cost estimate and publishing agreement

Reporting

The foundation must receive two copies of the publication once it is published, with the option to requisition additional copies. Any grant will only be paid out once the publication has been published and received by the New Carlsberg Foundation.

Further inquiries

Please contact: Senior research consultant, Emil Leth Meilvang, elm@ncf.dk, (+45) 22 13 29 78.