The Kumu Art Museum is inviting caterers (e.g. cafes and street food providers) and businesses offering experience services to submit proposals for the Kumu Courtyard Festival, taking place on 7 June 2025.
What is the Kumu Courtyard Festival?
The festival is a one-day family event with a diverse programme. Taking place in Kumu’s inner courtyard, it brings together different communities, caterers, musicians and creatives, and it serves as a platform for cultural dialogues. This year’s festival is inspired by the solo exhibition of the Icelandic video artist and painter Ragnar Kjartansson, A Boy and a Girl and a Bush and a Bird.
Who is welcome to participate?
- Caterers (cafes and street food providers) offering creative and high-quality fast food, Nordic, Icelandic or Viking-inspired dishes, seafood and timeless natural recipes.
- Beverage providers, including baristas and soft drink manufacturers.
- Experience service providers organising various activities, from performative actions and installations to workshops and lectures.
- Musicians (bands, DJs and solo artists) whose repertoire includes indie, electronic, jazz, pop, folk or experimental music, especially music influenced by Nordic, Icelandic or Viking culture, or with a unique and authentic perspective.
We expect proposals which relate to the following keywords:
- Nordic identity, traditions and cuisine
- The Wild West vs. Nordic nature
- Viking and fairy mythology
- Icelandic contemporary culture
- Performance and duration art
- Music
Please submit a written proposal (one to two pages long) with the following specifications:
Experience service providers
- Description of the contents
- Duration of the programme
- Target group
- Maximum number of participants
- The exact place in Kumu where the project is expected to be carried out
- Estimated budget
Caterers
- Introduction of the enterprise
- Proposed menu
- Estimated size of the catering area (m2)
- Need for electricity
NB! According to the Packaging Act only reusable items and cutlery may be used for serving food and beverages at public events. Single-use drinking straws, mixing sticks and cocktail decorations can be used provided they do not consist of plastic (including bio-based plastic), oxo-degradable plastic or bio-degradable plastic.
Deadline: 14 April 2025
We are looking forward to creative and unique ideas that will add a Nordic touch to the festival!