A collaborative platform for the unique creative ecosystem in Viborg.
Creative Viborg acts as a single point of entry to the wide range of competences within the creative industry in Viborg's ecosystem. Creative Viborg is an independent organization founded in 2021, by Viborg Municipality, Business Viborg and VIA University.
We handle the task of developing the local creative ecosystem, especially within animation, games, XR, photography, drawing, and visual design. This work takes place in close cooperation with the founding partners.
Creative Viborg aims to create dialogue, and facilitate knowledge sharing between partners.
At Creative Viborg, we believe that the synergy between the knowledge sector, cultural institutions, the local citizens, and the business life, is crucial to creating an attractive city for the enjoyment of all citizens, businesses, cultural institutions, and the educational environment.
Our purpose is to promote and strengthen Viborg Municipality’s creative ecosystem and secure our position within visual and digital media through Creative Viborg as a joint platform.
Creative Viborg actively contributes to raising the visibility of Viborg's creative ecosystem through events and projects planned around the four pillars: City, Culture, Knowledge, and Business, which represent the founding partners.
By coordinating initiatives and projects across our founding partners, we aim to create a vibrant ecosystem where creative industries can grow, where culture and urban life thrive, where citizens want to live, and where a strong knowledge environment supports our position of strength and can be utilized broadly in cooperation.
- Creating a strong framework for creative Start-ups, in collaboration with both the city and the knowledge sectors.
- Strengthen the local creative environment by supporting talent development and entrepreneurship.
- Spread knowledge of skills and tools.
- Facilitate partnerships and investments in collaboration.
- Drive extraordinary cultural experiences, in collaboration with both business and knowledge sectors.
- Bring creativity and experiences to the citizens of Viborg.
- Focus on the use of visual communication in citizen-oriented interactions.
- Create a meaningful and attractive city for the citizens.
- Provide knowledge, research, and innovation to businesses and cultural life in the city.
- Achieve synergies in interdisciplinary collaborations with other educational institutions and businesses.
- Support the retention of talent through continuing education.
- Attract (inter)national profiles in connection with teaching, who can serve as resources for cultural experiences and provide follow-up or inspiration for companies.
- Promote global collaborations and showcase Viborg's creative environment on the international stage, especially through the UNESCO collaboration.
- Establish Viborg as a leading center for creative industries in Denmark, especially within the audiovisual industry, through talent development, culture, events, and a knowledge-rich environment. Act as a single point of entry to a unified ecosystem.
Find us at Kasernevej 8, 8800 Viborg or catch Marie on marie@creativeviborg.dk
Head of The Animation Workshop, Chair of the Board
Born: 1971 - Gender: Male
Board member since
2020, reelected in 2023, appointed by VIA
Skills
Education Management and Entrepreneurship
Other board positions
Nimbi gamelab
FOF
Paletten Viborg
Filmtalent
The board member is considered independent.
Managing Director, Culture & development, Viborg Municipality, Deputy Chairperson
Born: 1962 - Gender: Male
Board member since
2020, reelected in 2023, Appointed by The Municipality of Viborg
Skills
Management, Politics, Culture, Business
Other board positions
Lokale- og Anlægsfonden
Media College Viborg
Sangens Hus
Kulturens Analyseinstitut
The board member is considered independent.
Business Director, Business Viborg
Born: 1972 - Gender: Female
Board member since
2024 – Appointed by Business Viborg
Skills
Cooperative Leadership, Sustainability Strategy, Environmental Advocacy, Innovative Problem-Solving
Other board positions
Klimatorium,
Chairperson of the Environmental & Circular Economy
Political Committee - Dansk Industri
Pandora Scholarship.
The board member is considered independent.
Head of Media College Denmark
Born: 1977 - Gender: Male
Board member since
2023 – Appointed by Creative Viborg Board
Skills
Education Management, Human Resource Management, Economic Management
The board member is considered independent.
Director of Research, Development & Innovation, Via University College
Born: 1972 - Gender: Female
Board member since
2024 – Appointed by Via University College
Skills
Organizational development, Management training, Strategic management, Strategic HRM, Organisational and strategic communication, change management, internal crisis communication.
Other board positions
Advisory Board member DMJX
The board member is considered independent.
CEO & Producer of Nørlum - Animation Studio
Born: 1977 - Gender: Male
Board member since
2022, reelected in 2024 – Appointed by Creative Viborg board
Skills
Networking, Producing & Production Managing, Concept Developing, Directing.
Other board positions
TV Midtvest, Filmskolens aftagerpanel, Animation Denmark, Business Viborg, Viborg Creative Alliance
The board member is considered independent.
Adm. Direktør, Kreativitet & Kommunikation
Born: 1976 - Gender: Female
Board member since
2025 - Appointed by Creative Viborg board
Skills
Leadership, Organizational development, Strategic management, Strategic Marketing Management, Branding, Media management and development
Other board positions
Board member at Dagbladet Information
Board member at Foreningen Carbon Footprint Initiative
Board member at Index DK I/S
The board member is considered independent: Yes
Creative Viborg are engaged in several EU projects to strengthen the European Creative Industries. The Projects involve a broad spectrum of partners across Europe. Visit the individuel projects here:
FILM EU
AVENUE
Panuerama
Report 2022 - Key findings
Published 2024 by The Animation Workshop & Filmby Aarhus
Published 2024 by The Animation Workshop & Filmby Aarhus
Work Environment Dynamics and Soft Skills in Animations, Games and VFX Industries
