Carte Blanche- Norwegian National Dance Company- is looking for a new Artistic Director
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Carte Blanche – Norwegian National Dance Company
Carte Blanche – Norwegian National Dance Company – was established in Bergen in 1989. The organisation has 33 employees, including 14 dancers and a technical and administrative team. The company produces two to three new performances annually in collaboration with national and international choreographers. The performances are presented in Bergen and on tour in Norway and internationally. Carte Blanche aims to create space for artistic growth and develop a unique repertoire that contributes to the development of dance as an art form. In 2026, the company will move into Sentralbadet Scenekunsthus together with Bergen International Theater. Carte Blanche AS is owned by and receives public operating subsidies from the Ministry of Culture and Equality, Vestland County Authority, and Bergen Municipality.
Carte Blanche –Norwegian National Dance Company
Would you like to lead Norwegian dance art into a new era?
Carte Blanche is seeking a unifying and articulate Artistic Director with a strong artistic vision and solid experience in creative processes and performing arts production. The position entails responsibility for developing the company’s repertoire and artistic profile, as well as building audiences both at the new Sentralbadet Scenekunsthus in Bergen and through national and international touring.
As Artistic Director, you will be the senior manager responsible for the organisation as a whole. In dialogue with the dancers, invited artists, and the rest of the company, you will build a working culture characterised by collaboration, professionalism, and community. You will promote high-level artistic development, manage resources and operations in a sustainable manner, and closely monitor the creative process – from concept to final production.
We are seeking a leader who wants to build strong teams and provide direction in an international environment with a diverse range of ideas, opinions, and experiences. You are visible, courageous, and responsive. You are capable of making decisions, standing firm in the face of adversity and generating engagement for the company’s work. In addition, you are comfortable serving as a distinct voice in the public arena.
You have a relevant network in the field of dance art, both nationally and internationally, and an understanding of Bergen as a cultural hub, as well as of Carte Blanche’s role as a national institution.
The Artistic Director should live in Bergen and be in close contact with the cultural life of the city and region. The company's working language is English. The Artistic Director reports to the board of directors, and the position is a four-year fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension.
Carte Blanche is a diverse organisation, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
Application deadline: 29 October 2025. Start date by agreement.
A public list of applicants will be compiled for this position. Applicants who wish to be exempted from the public list must provide justification. If the exemption is not accepted, the applicant will be notified and may withdraw their application.
If you would like more information, please contact one of our advisors at Hodejegerne, Åsta Braathen, tel.: +47 989 01 025, [email protected], or Anette Myhre Vincendeau, tel.: +47 975 37 455, [email protected].
