Grants for visual storytelling of Reykjavík's history

Illustration of Hallgrímskirkja church, the Pearl, and a residential building.

Are you working on a book, a film, a TV series, a website, or any other kind of project related to the history of Reykjavík and plan to use images from the Reykjavík Museum of Photography in your project? Then you can apply for a grant from Reykjavík City to offset the purchase cost. The grant is a discount on the cost of publishing images.f 

Apply for a grant

How do I apply?

Applications for support for visual media must include applicant information and a description of the planned media project. A price estimate from the Reykjavík Museum of Photography for planned photo purchases must also be included, according to the Museum's fees. The grant does not cover the value-added tax on the use of images.

Apply for a visual storytelling grant through My Pages on this website. Applications for 2026 will open on Friday, May 1, and close on Thursday, May 31.

Storytelling and culture

The grant aims to promote the dissemination of Reykjavík's cultural heritage and history. A panel of three specialists from the Department of Culture & Sports reviews all applications and submits grant award recommendations to the Culture and Sports Council.

For more information, contact the Cultural City office at the Department of Culture & Sports menning@reykjavik.is or by phone: 411 1111