New board member appointed for the Artica Svalbard Foundation

Susanne Kaluza Photo: Kristin Svanæs-Soot

The Ministry of Culture and the Fritt Ord Foundation have appointed a new board member for the Artica Svalbard Foundation, Susanne Kaluza, CEO of the House of Literature Foundation in Oslo.

Susanne Kaluza is CEO of the House of Literature Foundation in Oslo, the largest of its kind in Europe which works to spread knowledge, literature and freedom of speech. Every year the House of Literature hosts 1700 events alongside producing podcasts and videos in both Norwegian and English. Previously Susanne worked as editor in chief, a CSR advisor, as head of a gender equality initiative, she was a journalist for 10 years at the national newspaper Dagbladet and has authored 5 books. Her latest book Hvorfor har vi ikke president i Norge is a children’s book about democracy and was nominated for the Cultural departments National book Award. Kaluza sits as director of the board at Drammen Scener and as board member for KOK Norge, Stiftelsen Nok, Talerlisten and Stiftelsen Ingrid Aunes Minnefond. She has been awarded several prizes for her work.

“We are thrilled to have Susanne as part of the Artica board, who all play a vital role in supporting the foundation to develop and deliver upon our commitments to artists, writers and researchers and our engaged community. 2023 is an exciting year for Artica as we begin to plan for our longterm future, Susanne’s experience, care and passion will be a key element in this development.” 

Charlotte Hetherington, director Artica Svalbard 

The board now consists of:

Anne Berit Figenschau - Chairman of the Board, Director of Tax North

Jan Martin Berg - Former director of Galleri Svalbard in Longyearbyen. 

Moa Björnson - Development manager in Træna municipality in Nordland

Susanne Kaluza - new board member, CEO of the House of Literature Foundation in Oslo

Sveinung Lystrup Thesen - Deputy member, property manager in Store Norske in Longyearbyen

Ina Otzko - Visual artist and board member for Nord-Norske Bildende Kunstnere