{"id":1210,"date":"2025-05-09T11:33:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T11:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klitgaarden.dk\/?page_id=1210"},"modified":"2026-01-21T14:14:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T14:14:35","slug":"klitgaarden-fonden","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/klitgaarden.dk\/en\/klitgaarden-fonden\/","title":{"rendered":"Klitgaarden Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Klitgaarden
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\nThe Royal Villa as a Retreat\n<\/h2>
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In 2000, Klitgaarden was revitalised as a retreat, marking a new chapter for the historic house. When the heirs of the royal family decided to put Klitgaarden up for sale, the idea emerged to create an institution dedicated to art and science. This vision came to life, and the house underwent careful restoration and adaptation to serve its new purpose. One of the significant changes included converting the former royal garages into studios that blend seamlessly into the surrounding landscape.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The goal of the Klitgaarden Foundation was to own and operate Klitgaarden as a retreat for researchers, artists, and others seeking tranquillity to focus on their work. The retreat fosters open and respectful interaction between artists, researchers, and the rich history, culture, and nature of Skagen. The visiting artists and researchers often affiliate with universities, higher education institutions, and the Danish Artists' Council.<\/p>\n

Twenty-five years after its opening, it is evident that this vision has become a reality. What began as an ambitious idea has transformed into a recognised and sought-after retreat located at the northernmost tip of Denmark. Many individuals return, and new visitors continue to discover this unique place, where the expansive sky invites professional immersion, free from everyday distractions. This transformation from concept to reality was made possible through the generous support of various public and private foundations.<\/p>\n

Today, Klitgaarden is a vibrant retreat where artistic and scientific processes thrive amidst the beauty of the sea, dunes, and sky. The renovation planned for 2025 will honour the original architecture and colour scheme of the house, ensuring that Klitgaarden remains a dynamic space and a professional community for many years to come.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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\nThe Foundation's Board of Directors for 2024\n<\/h1>
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The foundation is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of 5 to 7 members. Two members are appointed by universities and higher education institutions (representing science), one member is appointed by the Danish Artists' Council (representing art), and one member is appointed by the Danish Bar Association. Additionally, the board may include two supplementary members.<\/p>\n<\/div>

\nBoard of Directors:\n<\/h3>
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Lars Hvilsted Rasmussen<\/strong>
Chairman<\/em>
Dean of AAU and Professor<\/em>
Member since 2019<\/p>\n

Ryan Priest<\/strong>
Vice-Chairman<\/em>
Member since 2009<\/p>\n

Bjarne Werner Sorensen<\/strong>
Visual artist<\/em>
Member since 2016<\/p>\n

Lis Sorensen<\/strong>
Lawyer, Hjulmand & Kaptain<\/em>
Member since 2013<\/p>\n

Britta Graae<\/strong>
Project Manager<\/em>
Member since 2022<\/p>\n

Inger Askehave<\/strong>
Pro-Rector at CBS<\/em>
Member since 2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

KLITGAARDENFONDEN Kongevillaen som refugium I 2000 fik Klitgaarden nyt liv som refugium \u2013 og dermed en ny begyndelse for det historiske hus. Da Klitgaarden blev sat til salg af kongehusets arvinger, opstod ideen om at skabe en institution, der kunne tjene kunsten og videnskaben. Det lykkedes \u2013 og huset blev n\u00e6nsomt restaureret og tilpasset den […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":36,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_breakdance_hide_in_design_set":false,"_breakdance_tags":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1210","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/klitgaarden.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1210","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/klitgaarden.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/klitgaarden.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/klitgaarden.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/klitgaarden.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1210"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/klitgaarden.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1210\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1683,"href":"https:\/\/klitgaarden.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1210\/revisions\/1683"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/klitgaarden.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/klitgaarden.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1210"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}