Based in Oslo, it is a Norwegian state institution created in 1965 (60 years ago) (1965) as a result of a parliamentary decision in 1964.
In 2010, Arts Council Norway was merged with ABM-utvikling, the Norwegian Archive, Library and Museum Authority.
Halvdan Skard was the director from 1983 to 1992, but was then granted an absence of leave to become chairman of the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities.
[4] Osland stepped down as planned, but his successor was not appointed immediately, as the council rejected all applicants and asked for other candidates.
[11] Since October 2010, director of Arts Council Norway was Anne Aasheim, previously editor-in-chief of Dagbladet.