The Skaftfell Group is an association founded in 1997 with the purpose of advancing the arts in Seyðisfjörður and the eastern region of Iceland. The original members founded Skaftfell Art Center as a non-profit organisation in 1998. The membership has since expanded to include many other devoted supporters of Skaftfell.
The Skaftfell Group is officially charged with group appointing two directors and two alternates members to the board of Skaftfell, as well as two alternates. The role of the Skaftfell Group board appointees is to ensure that Skaftfell develops and prospers within the framework of its founding principles original idea and in parallel with trends in the international art world.
The Skaftfell Group welcomes new members! The group’s activities include a general meeting held every three years, to coincide with the time to renew the board of Skaftfell, as well as other meetings held throughout the year, with the main purpose of recruiting new members. The board of the group works with the Skaftfell director to further strengthen the group’s activities.
Membership in the Skaftfell Group includes being on a priority mailing list to receive Skaftfell’s newsletters, as well as invitations to exhibition openings, artist talks, and other events. It also includes a 15% discount on books and merchandise.
Membership is charged annually, with a suggested fee of 2.000 ISK, which is optional. Membership fees help support Skaftfell’s ongoing activities.
To become a member, please contact the art center at skaftfell@old.skaftfell.is. To pay membership fees.