About PTAB

PRAKSIS Teen Advisory Board (PTAB) aims to strengthen the next generation of cultural workers and support institutions in creating spaces that inspire young people.

Open to young creative people and organisers between 16-21 years from all over Oslo, PTAB offers the opportunity to develop experiences, establish knowledge and networks within the cultural industry. Participants contribute to long-term value creation within Oslo city's cultural field by providing constructive feedback to institutions they come into contact with. The program looks to inspire, strengthen and engage its participants to create their own space within the field.

PTAB offers eight to ten paid board positions for young adults. The program works with a committed group who bring with them a variety of backgrounds and life experiences. PTAB is an important part of PRAKSIS, actively evaluating, reflecting on and participating in the organisation's development. Together they visit art institutions, cultural actors and artists; and attend workshops and other activities that enable exploration, discussion and reflection on art and culture in Oslo. The group meets monthly on a fixed Saturday and occasionally on other arranged dates.

The PTAB programme works closely with Index Teen Advisory Board, Stockholm and Publics Youth Advisory Board, Helsinki. It is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Ungdom programme of the European Union, Kulturtanken, Kulturrådet and Sparebankstiftelsen DNB. PTAB works with artist Marit Silsand and the PRAKSIS team.

Follow PTAB’s Instagram @praksistab to see the programme unfold.

About YCM

Young Curators Mentorship (YCM) aims to increase access to art by engaging young people with limited prior experience in the field. Over three years, PRAKSIS and Nitja Centre for Contemporary Art mentor 10 participants annually through weekly sessions, resulting in three professional exhibitions at Nitja.

YCM offers hands-on learning and professional development for former members of the PRAKSIS Teen Advisory Board (aged 17-23). Participants focus on areas such as curating, communication, outreach, administration, or technical exhibition installation, with guidance from the PRAKSIS and Nitja teams. The programme began in 2024 and includes annual six-week public exhibitions curated by the participants.

Building on the successful Young Curators Residency (2021), YCM fosters representation and inclusion in the arts, helping young voices from diverse backgrounds develop skills, networks, and insights. The mentorship creates mutual learning opportunities between participants and institutions, supporting a more inclusive future for artists, organisers, and audiences.

Projects

2023-2025 Reaching Out
Seeking fresh ways for institutions to share

2021-2023 In Character
Looking at characters encountered in the arts

2019-2022 Change
Changing the art world. Changing society.

Publications
Printing thoughts and ideas

Podcasts
Talking art - from young perspectives