Backland of the Iceland Academy of the Arts

Bakland LHÍ took over the activities of the Association for the University of the Arts in 2016.
The goal of Bakland is to promote and strengthen the Iceland Academy of the Arts (LHÍ), ensure the school's relationship with artists, cultural institutions and business life and promote professional coverage of the arts and society. Bakland elects three of the five board members of the Iceland Academy of the Arts and also has the task of formulating policies and goals to support LHÍ's activities at all times.

Bakland is now making an effort to raise parties to the association. It is extremely important to get a good group of the companies that work in the creative industries that understand that an organization such as LHÍ needs a conversation with the professional environment and that want to support the school for good works.

The University of the Arts is the only university institution in the country dedicated to arts and design. The school's professional position is strong and its operation exemplary despite the fact that the operating environment is difficult. Unfortunately, the school's housing issues are still unread.
We also envision that Bakland can over time become an independent platform for interdisciplinary cooperation and ideas - a voice that paves the way for creative industries in this country.

The College of Arts hosts a number of exciting events year round that are open to the public, and in spring there is a grand graduation ceremony At the graduation ceremony, BA and MA students show their graduation projects in the field of art and design There are also about 30 concerts and graduation performances by actors, dancers and stage writers. Here, Bakland's founding members enjoy a special relationship with LHÍ, and this may include invitations to premieres, pre-opens, guided tours of various kinds, architectural walks, invitations to concerts, lectures, discussion meetings and celebrations of various kinds.

It is also worth mentioning two annual events where a selected group is given the opportunity to participate in a conversation about strategy, vision and the role of LHÍ in Icelandic society In addition, numerous artists, designers and guest teachers give lectures about their research areas every winter. The idea is to work on events around these events that would be specifically intended for the Bakland. In the near future, the founding members will be invited to a special briefing with the rector, where the school's strategy for the next five years will be presented.

With a powerful Bakland, we want to create a diverse network of creative industries and thus get people who support LHÍ's projects as well as propose potential board members and thus take responsibility for the development of the school for the future.

Those interested sent a mail to the hinterlandstjorn@lhi.is where the size of the company, cf. below and contact are specified.

Annual fee:

• Single-proprietary - ISK 3,000.
• Institutions and companies with 10 employees (total number) or less and interest groups/organizations with less than 50 members - ISK 20,000.
• Institutions and companies with more than 10 employees (total number) and interest groups/organizations with more than 50 members - ISK 40,000.

Chapter 1 - Name and Objectives.
Article 1.1.
The association is called Bakland Iceland Academy of the Arts, called Bakland. Its home and forum is in Reykjavík.

Article 1.2.
The goal of Bakland is to promote and strengthen the Iceland Academy of the Arts (LHÍ), ensure the school's relationship with artists, cultural institutions and business life and promote professional coverage of the arts and society. Bakland elects a representative to the board of the Iceland Academy of the Arts and also has the task of formulating policies and goals to support LHÍ's activities at all times.

Article 1.3.
In order to be able to fulfill the above goals of Bakland, it shall host at least one advertised event per year where member associations are given the opportunity to discuss LHÍ issues, including a forum or conference. Such events shall be held in collaboration with LHÍ.

Article 1.4.
In addition to the above, smaller meetings shall be held as needed.

Article 1.5.
The hinterland earns grants and other income for LHÍ as decided, including with a membership fee. Those grants and income must be spent on projects selected in consultation with the board of LHÍ or in consultation with individual departments of LHÍ depending on the decision of the Bakland board.

Chapter 2 - Membership and Member Associations.
Article 2.1.
Associations, interest groups and institutions with professional connections to the arts named after LHÍ may be members of Bakland. Each party pays an annual fee set at Bakland's general meeting and nominates one representative to sit on Bakland's board.

Chapter 3 - The company's board of directors.
Article 3.1.
In the Backland, there are representatives of arts and other professional groups. The representatives who hold a board seat at any given time are bound by the Bakland's agreed and stated goals.

Article 3.2.
The board of Bakland shall be composed of 7 persons elected at the general meeting for three years at a time. Each art form of LHÍ shall have one representative (4), Hollnemafélag LHÍ one representative (1) and other members of Bakland shall elect two representatives (2).

Article 3.3.
Each art form, cf. art. 3.2., appoints 6 representatives to the Backland. The aforementioned 6 representatives from each art form elect one representative among themselves to have a seat on the board of the Backland. Hollnemafélag LHÍ has two representatives in the Backland and one of them has a seat on the board of the Backland.

Article 3.4.
The board of Bakland divides the work.

Article 3.5.
A board seat on the Bakland board is limited to two periods or six years.

Chapter 4 - Election to the board of the Iceland Academy of the Arts
Article 4.1.
When deciding on a representative on the board of LHÍ, it must be held in high regard that said representatives must be active and/or recognized art and academics in the professional fields of LHÍ. Representatives of cultural institutions and business are also eligible to sit on the board of LHÍ.

Article 4.2.
The board of Bakland is advertising for candidates for the board of LHÍ among the member associations of Bakland at least four weeks before the general meeting.

Article 4.3.
The board of Bakland annually elects one main member and one deputy to the board of LHÍ for three years at a time. Each board member shall only serve two consecutive terms.

Article 4.4.
The board of Bakland elects at a board meeting representatives to sit on the board of directors in LHÍ from submitted candidates. The majority of votes cast decides the results. If there are a tie, the chairman of Bakland will vote in an odd vote.

Article 4.5.
When deciding on representatives for a board seat at LHÍ, Bakland's board must ensure a professional balance between disciplines in accordance with the goals and needs of LHÍ at any given time.

Article 4.6.
Permanent employees, LHÍ students and those who have financial interests, cf. LHÍ charter and the rules of procedure of the LHÍ board do not have the opportunity to sit on the LHÍ board.

Chapter 5 - Role of the Board
Article 5.1.
The board of Bakland Iceland Academy of the Arts manages the company's activities and allocates its funds in accordance with Bakland's goals according to Article 2 of these agreements.

Article 5.2.
The Board of the Bakland is also responsible for accounting and financial statements. It preserves the assets of the Bakland and shall invest its funds in the most efficient and secure manner at all times.

Article 5.3.
The board of Bakland must take care of relations with its member associations and inform about all major decisions, bylaws and/or obligations made in the name of the association.

Article 5.4.
The board of Bakland forms working groups and/or committees for individual projects that are up for resolution or consideration at any given time.

Article 5.5.
The board of Bakland decides membership fees at a board meeting.

Article 5.6.
The board of Bakland sets working rules for the implementation of this law.

Chapter 6 - The company's accounts
Article 6.1.
Annual accounts must be prepared for each calendar year. Annual accounts must be completed and signed by the Bakland board no later than two weeks before the announced general meeting. The company's annual accounts must be published every year on the LHÍ official website.

Chapter 7 - Meetings
Article 7.1.
The general meeting has the highest authority in Bakland affairs The general meeting of the association shall be held no later than the end of April each year. The meeting is considered legitimate if it is convened at least two weeks in advance. The meeting shall be convened in writing on the media of Bakland, LHÍ and the professional groups. The agenda shall be included in the agenda of the general meeting:

The board's report for the past working year.
Bakland's accounts for the past working year.
Report on the activities of LHÍ.
Election of seven board members cf. art. 3.2.
Changes to the articles of association.
Other matters.

Article 7.2.
The board of Bakland can also call membership meetings if necessary and must call them at least one week in advance. Furthermore, a membership meeting shall be called if 1/3 of the members so request in writing to the board of Bakland.

Article 7.3.
The majority of votes cast determines the results, see art. 8.1 and art. 9.1.

Chapter 8 - Articles of Association
Article 8.1.
The bylaws of the Bakland will only be changed at the general meeting Proposals for changes to the bylaws must be sent by the general meeting notice. Amendments to the bylaws will only come into force if 2/3 of the attendees approve the proposed amendments.

Chapter 9 - Liquidation and disposal of assets.
Article 9.1.
The vote of 4/5 of the attendees at the general meeting is required in order to liquidate the Bakland A motion for its dissolution shall be sent by notice of meeting If it is agreed at the general meeting to dissolve the Bakland, that decision shall be immediately notified to the LHÍ Board and the Ministry of Education and Culture Upon the liquidation of the Bakland, its assets shall go undivided to the Iceland Academy of Arts and disposed of by its board.

• Design and Architecture
  
  • A: Halldóra Vífilsdóttir, architect
  • V: Kristín Eva Ólafsdóttir, graphic designer

• Art
  • A: Hlynur Helgason, art (Chairman)
  • V: Daði Hardarson, pottery
• Cinematic art
  • A: Steingrímur Dúi Másson, filmmaking (Secretary)
  • V: Anton Máni Svansson
• Performing arts
  • A: Sveinbjörg Þórhallsdóttir, dance
  • V: Rúnar Guðbrandsson, director
• All professional fields
  • A: Jóna Hlíf Halldórsdóttir, form. CAR
  • V: none
• Companies and institutions
  • A: Aðalheiður Magnúsdóttir, Ásmundarsal
  • A: none
  • V: Sigríður Hardardóttir, Össuri
• Hollvina Association of LHÍ
  • A: Gunnar Karel Másson, composer.
  • V: Gunnar Helgi Guðjónsson.

Guðrún Björk Bjarnadóttir, managing director of STEFs, vice-chairman.
Ólafur Sveinn Gíslason, visual artist.
Karen María Jónsdóttir, director of the Capital Office.

Hlynur Helgason, chairman
Gunnar Andreas Kristinsson, treasurer
Þorlákur Einarsson, secretary
Aðalheiður Magnúsdóttir
Erling Jóhannesson
Gunnar Karel Másson
Halldóra Vífilsdóttir
Steingrímur Dúi Másson
Steinunn Þórhallsdóttir