Deadline: 3 September; 5 November 2013
Open to: venues and festivals outside the Netherlands
Grant: determined on the basis of the travel and transport costs for the relevant performances
Description
The Performing Arts Fund is a cultural fund for music, music theatre, dance, theatre and festivals in the Netherlands. On behalf of the Dutch government the Fund supports all kinds of professional performing arts. The Fund supports quality in the broadest sense, which appeals to and touches as many different people as possible. The Funds aims to speak the language of the makers, make connections on a conceptual level and be respected as a knowledgeable (conversation) partner.
The Performing Arts Fund NL can award a grant to venues and festivals abroad for the programming of performances and concerts by Dutch companies, ensembles and performers, to contribute to building and reaching an audience abroad.
Eligibility
An application for a grant can be submitted by a venue or festival located outside the Netherlands and for the programming of performances or concerts by groups or performers based in the Netherlands. It can be for a single performance or a combination of different performances or concerts by more than one group or performer. The performances must be mutually confirmed (the invited party must also be willing to accept the invitation). In addition, the performances must display a logical coherence. That means, for instance, that the performances are part of a series and take place within a limited period of time. Applicant’s programme must demonstrate that a substantial proportion involves performances or concerts from abroad. As a guideline, this should amount to about 20% of the programming.
Every application that meets the requirements is assessed on the basis of the following criteria:
- the international position of the venue;
- the significance of the presentation for the organization(s) to be presented;
- the effects of the presentation on the prominence or visibility of Dutch performing arts abroad;
- the contribution to the Dutch International Culture Policy.
For the period 2013-2016 the priority countries International Cultural Policy are: Germany, Belgium (Flanders), United Kingdom, United States of America, Italy, Spain, France, Brazil, Turkey, Russia, China, India, South Africa, Indonesia and Japan.
Grant
The amount of the grant is determined on the basis of the travel and transport costs for the relevant performances or concerts. An additional contribution towards the costs of fringe programming (e.g workshops, masterclasses, lectures) can be awarded, where applicable.
Application
Submission deadlines are 3 September 2013 and 5 November 2013.
To submit your grant application digitally, you need a password (login code). If you already have a password, you can log in HERE. If you do not have a password yet, request one on time at internationalisering@fondspodiumkunsten.nl or +31 (0)70 707 27 00. Creating a password can take several days.
Before filling in the application form, firstly consult the guidelines.
For more information please visit the official website.