SMALL ARTS FESTIVAL 2027
SEPTEMBER 2027, OSLO
The Small Art Festival is an international festival of art for children aged 0–6.
Practical information
- The festival will be held in September 2027 | Exact dates will be published in spring 2026 |
Information about registration and ticketing will be available in early 2027
For specific information, please contact producer Kristian G. Selon
About the festival
The Small Arts Festival brings together performances, art workshops and professional meeting places in collaboration with central cultural institutions in Oslo. The festival facilitates artistic meetings between professional artists and the youngest children (0-6 years), and presents performing arts developed specifically for children of kindergarten age. High-quality national and international productions are shown here, while creating space for reflection and professional development within the field of art for young children through seminars and meeting places.
Planning the Small Arts Festival 2027 is underway, and continues its commitment to working on program development, partnerships and financing to ensure a good and comprehensive implementation. By holding the festival in Oslo, continuity and long term development of the field with good partners are strengthened.
THE FESTIVAL IS AIMED AT:
Kindergartens
Families with young children
Artists and producers
Researchers and students
Cultural institutions and decision-makers
OVERVIEW OF PREVIOUS SMALL ARTS FESTIVALS:
(in collaboration with Dansens Hus)
(in collaboration with Høstscena)
(in collaboration with Teater Avant Garden, Olavshallen, DansiT and others)
(in collaboration with the Norwegian Opera & Ballet and the Ultima Festival)
(in collaboration with the Norwegian Opera & Ballet, the National Museum, Vega Scene, and Dansens Hus, etc.)
Experiences from 2024
In 2024, we collaborated with the Norwegian Opera & Ballet, Dansens Hus, the National Museum and Vega Scene on a festival that provided art, play and learning experiences. The experiences show a strong commitment to art for the very youngest, both from kindergartens, artists, students, professional environments and overall:
- 1603 participants (690 adults and 913 children).
- 9 productions (both national and international)
- 35 screenings (distributed across 6 stages)
- 8 art workshops
- 2 professional seminars (Seanse and Danses Hus)
- 1 Nordic research network meeting (BLÆK)
«We have never seen the children so focused before.»
– Feedback from kindergarten, Small Art Festival 2024
Photo: Small Arts Festival 2024 - Antero Hein