Looking at the world map, one can get the impression that the Arctic is just a few scattered white dots at the edge of the world; unimportant, uninhabited, unconnected. In reality, the territories and peoples of the North are connected, both geographically, culturally and politically. We share the same historical and geo-political starting point: We are all part of modern nation states running north to south, with capitals 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 all this; an initiative to join people across the Arctic, both indigenous and non-indigenous, to sing together, to built Pan-Arctic identity together, to strengthen local empowerment together, to build resilient and sustainable local communities 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 and music to change common sense, create a geopolitical shift and unite the North. The very first edition took place in 2023 in the small community of Vadsø, Nord-Norge (Northern Norway), at 70 degrees North, in cooperation with the music festival Varangerfestivalen. The second edition opened its doors in 2024 at Katuaq culture centre in Nuuk, Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) in cooperation with KNR - Kalaallit Nunaata Radioa (Greenlandic State Broadcasting Corp). The third edition, 2025, was broadcast live from Iqaluit, Nunavut, the self governing territory of the Canadian Inuit, in cooperation with Alianait Arts Festival and Uvagut TV.

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

International partner organizations:

- Anchorage Museum, Anchorage, Alaska (US)
- Yukon Arts Centre and Music Yukon Whitehorse, Yukon (CA)
- Alianait Arts Festival, Iqaluit, Nunavut (CA)
- Katuaq, Nuuk, Kalaallit Nunaat (GL)
- Hitt Húsið / Músíktilraunir and Norræna Húsið, Ísland (IS)
- Norðurlandahúsið, Tórshavn, Føroyar (FO)
- Riddu Riđđu Festivala, Sápmi/Nord-Norge (SÁ/NO)
- Hiljaisuus ry, Kaukonen, Sápmi/Pohjois-Suomi (SÁ/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.