USF Verftet

USF Verftet is the major co-location and cluster for art, film and music, and creative enterprises in Bergen and Norway.

The United Sardine Factory (USF) is located at the Georgernes Verft in Bergen. This old factory was once the largest cannery in Norway. Now, USF is a multiple cultural arena, unique in size and variety. Arts and culture are produced, organised and presented in several forms and genres. USF accommodates 5 venues for presentation of music, theatre, films and contemporary art, as well as several artist studios and offices. USF also host the artist residency programme AiR Bergen.

USF Verftet is run by the Stiftelsen Kulturhuset USF Foundation, supported by Bergen kommune (Bergen Council) and private funding. Spread out over 12,000 sqm, about 200 people operate within the areas of art, crafts, music, dance, dramatic art, design and architecture, literature and film.