Atle Ove Martinussen

Atle Ove Martinussen currently serves as Chairman of the Board/President of NORSK ICOM and CEO of Vestnorsk Kulturakademi since March 2019. In addition, Martinussen holds roles as Senior Project Leader at Vestfold fylkeskommune and Project Leader at Norsk håndverksinstitutt, focusing on projects related to intangible cultural heritage. Martinussen has extensive experience in the cultural heritage sector, including freelance work in underwater photography and marine archaeology. Previously, Martinussen served as Director at Museumssenteret i Hordaland and held the position of Chairman for the Sister City Committee. Martinussen's education includes a specialization in intangible cultural heritage from a UNESCO course and a degree in history from the University of Bergen.