FKDS (Fondet for Kunst- og Designstudenter) is a fund that allocates various grants to support art and design students at the Academy of Fine Art, the Art and Craft department, and the Design department at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO). FKDS’s capital derives from a number of endowments and funds originally earmarked for students attending the former National Academy of Art and the former National College of Craft and Design. When KHiO was founded the various funds merged as well and FKDS was founded in 2008. Two types of grants will be awarded:

STUDIO GRANT
For 2026–27, studio spaces and offices at Stavebygget will be allocated to recent graduates from the Academy of Fine Art, both graduating BA and MA students can apply (graduating spring 2026).

FKDS established a studio grant programme at “Stavebygget” in Brynsveien 1 from 2025. Stavebygget is a distinctive example of Norwegian modernist industrial architecture, designed by Niels Torp for Sigurd Stave Fabrikker. Currently, the building houses artists´ studios, small creative businesses and workshops.

The FKDS studio grant programme offers 8 studios and 2 smaller artist´s offices over a year, to recently graduated students from the Academy. The studios vary in size. They all have natural light and access to communal facilities and project spaces.

The studio distribution will be as follows:
• 8 studios on the ground floor and first floor, approximately 20 m2 each
• 2 smaller studios/offices, approximately 10 m2 each

The studios will have access to a shared kitchen and living room, restrooms, and possibly a patio, as well as a project room/workshop.

GRANT FOR DEVELOPING ARTISTIC PRACTICE
For 2026-27, eight grants, each worth NOK 30 000, shall be allocated to develop the recipient’s artistic practice. Four of the grants shall be allocated to MA students and four shall be allocated to BA students. Both non-graduating and graduating students can apply for this grant.

Application and all the joint attachments must be uploaded through Canvas by March 8, at 23:59. The allocations will be announced during spring 2026. The jury for 2026 will be announced when confirmed.

To apply, download and read both documents thoroughly:

FKDS information about the grants 2026-27.pdf

FKDS application form 2026.doc

CLICK HERE TO APPLY:

FKDS grant 2026-27 APPLY HERE

If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact Maiken (maikhava@khio.no).