ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)
Team
Reykjavík Arts Festival is a non-profit arts institution which main purpose is to organize a biennial arts festival. It is led by an artistic director appointed by the festival board of directors, whose three members, in turn, are appointed by the Minister of Culture, the Mayor of Reykjavík and the Council of Representatives. The Festival is financed by the government and city council, box office income and private sponsors. It is presided over by the Minister of Culture and the Mayor of Reykjavík on a rotating basis.
The Team
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Fjóla Dögg Sverrisdóttir
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CEO (INCOMING)
Lára Sóley Jóhannsdóttir
Reykjavík Arts Festival Board
2022 - 2024
CHAIRMAN
Sigtryggur Magnason (appointed by the Minister of Culture)
VICE CHAIRMAN
Margrét M. Norðdahl (appointed by the Mayor of Reykjavik)
BOARD MEMBER
Tryggvi M. Baldvinsson (elected by the Council of Representatives)
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Vigdís Jakobsdóttir
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Fjóla Dögg Sverrisdóttir
Patron
President of Iceland, Mrs. Halla Tómasdóttir
Honorary President
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Chairman of the Board of Representatives
Lilja Alfreðsdóttir, Minister of Culture and Business Affairs
Vice-Chairman of the Board of Representatives
Einar Þorsteinsson, Mayor of Reykjavík