Looking at the world map, one can get the impression that the Arctic consists of a few scattered white dots at the edge of the world; unimportant, uninhabited, unconnected. In reality, the territories and peoples of in the North are connected, both geographically, culturally and politically. They share the same historical and geo-political starting point: They are all part of modern nation states running north to south, with the capital situated in the south. The political power is located in the south, the economical power is located in the south, the power of definition is located in the south.

In the Arctic, most communication and contact is oriented within the nation states - north to south. The connection east to west is limited. The Arctic territories also share one more important experience: Not being able to participate in international arenas like the Olympics, or the Eurovision, under their own flag. All in all, there are dire needs to strengthen the cross-border cooperation and contact between the peoples and territories of the Circumpolar North.

Pan-ArcticVision is a response to this; an initiative with a goal to join together people across the arctic, both indigenous and non-indigenous, to sing together, to built Pan-Arctic identity and community together, to strengthen local empowerment together. Pan-ArcticVision is welcoming all statements, lyrics and flags - under its slogan: Pan-ArcticVision - song, community, independence!

Pan-ArcticVision is both an art project and a sincere attempt to use the tools of art to change common sense and unite the North. The very first edition took place in the small community of Vadsø, Northern Norway, at 69 degrees North, in cooperation with the music festival Varangerfestivalen. The second edition opened its doors October 12th 2024 at Katuaq culture centre in Nuuk, Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland). The third edition - 2025 - will go live from Iqaluit, in Nunavut, the self governing territory of the Canadian inuit.

Pan-ArcticVision is about to become a recurring event, a conceptual nomad moving through the Circumpolar North. It is a vision of the Pan-Arctic, moving through time and space, growing steadily stronger.

International partner organizations:

- Varangerfestivalen, Vadsø, Finnmark (NO)
- Anchorage Museum, Anchorage, Alaska (US)
- Yukon Arts Centre and Music Yukon Whitehorse, Yukon (CA)
- Alianait, Iqaluit, Nunavut (CA)
- Katuaq, Nuuk, Kalaallit Nunaat (GL)
- Hitt Húsið / Músíktilraunir and Norræna Húsið, Ísland (IS)
- Norðurlandahúsið, Tórshavn, Føroyar (FO)
- Hiljaisuus ry, Kaukonen, Sápmi/Pohjois-Suomi (FI)
- Bdpop, Luleå, Norra Sverige (SV)
- Pikene på Broen, Kirkenes, Finnmark (Russian exile contact) (NO)

Pan-ArcticVision is a project by NORDTING, the Northern Assembly.