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Office for Contemporary Art Norway (OCA) is an indepedent foundation which main aim is to accommodate collaboration in the contemporary art field between the Norwegian and the international contemporary art scene.

Scope of Operation
OCAs mandate is to strengthen the position of contemporary visual arts and production from Norway and to stimulate and facilitate exchange between Norwegian and international art professionals and institutions as pronounced by the Norwegian Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Norway) in Autumn 2001. OCA administers Norwegian participation in the Venice Biennale in addition to the organization of support and exchange programmes for Norwegian artists, curators and cultural producers working abroad, and for international artists, curators and cultural producers on working visits to Norway. As part of its public platform which aim is to stimulate the production of contemporary art in Norway, OCA also offers a series of exhibitions, lectures and workshops within its premises in Nedregate 7 in Oslo, Norway.

International Support
OCA offers financial support enabling non-profit international institutions and international curators to place Norwegian artists, curators and critics within professional exhibitions and contexts. OCA accepts applications on four designated deadlines throughout the year:15 February, 15 May, 15 September and 01 November. Applications are accepted from non-profit entities, and priority is given to exhibitions taking place in premiere international art institutions and project spaces. Support is also extended to solo exhibitions and group exhibitions initiated by international curators as well as to Norwegian art professionals organizing exhibitions and projects abroad. Norwegian artists and international artists with permanent residence in Norway may also apply for support. The objective for support is to foster the professional consideration and exhibition of Norwegian art abroad, innovative artistic production, and a creative process of dialogue and collaboration within the spectrum of contemporary cultural practice.

Residency Exchange Programmes
OCA is responsible for the Norwegian participation in the International Studio Program Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin, the International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP), New York City and the Platform Garanti Istanbul Residency Program. New residency programs include the Platform China Residency in Beijing and the Residency Berlin Mitte.