Pikene på Broen is a collective of curators and producers based in the north-eastern Norwegian town of Kirkenes. Located 15 km from the Russian border and 50 km from the Finnish border the town of Kirkenes is ideally placed for cross-border cooperation and cultural exchange in the Arctic. Pikene på Broen was established in 1996 and has since then been realising large and small scale cultural projects – they call these ‘border-crossing exercises’ which provide new perspectives on the north while initiating discussions on themes relevant to the Barents Region. In 2009 Pikene på Broen was awarded the Eckbos Legaters Culture Prize. The jury's conclusion reads: “Pikene på Broen have contributed significantly to making Kirkenes one of the most important towns in Norway and through their art projects, they have challenged understanding of geopolitics, centre and periphery.” In 2023 Pikene på Broen, together with Samovarteateret, was awarded the Thorvald Stoltenberg Prize, for “(...) creating programmes that have given the public a basis for new experiences, reflection, knowledge and, not least, dialogue - which is also the main purpose of this award."