Organization

Reykjavík Arts Festival is a non-profit arts institution which main purpose is to organize an annual 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.

REYKJAVÍK ARTS FESTIVAL BOARD

Þórunn Sigurðardóttir, Chairman, appointed by the Minister of Education, Science and Culture
Margrét Norðdahl, Vice-Chairman, appointed by the Mayor of Reykjavík
Tryggvi M. Baldvinsson, Board Member, elected by the Board of Representatives
 

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CEO

Vigdís Jakobsdóttir

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Fjóla Dögg Sverrisdóttir

PATRON

President of Iceland, Mr. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson

HONORARY PRESIDENT

Vladimir Ashke­nazy

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES

Lilja Alfreðsdóttir, Minister of Education, Science and Culture 

VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES

Dagur B. Eggertsson, Mayor of Reykjavík