Amarte Fonds

OPEN CALL #1

Amarte and A Tale of A Tub are joining forces this autumn to organise a residency for curators and curating artists based in the Netherlands. The aim is to support curators during the development phase of a project or research, rather than working toward an explicit final result. This will take place in a way that both inhabits and activates the spaces of the former wash and bathhouse where A Tale of A Tub is located. Are you a curator in need of a working period in an inspiring environment? Apply now!

OPEN CALL #2

Noorderzon, Amarte, and pop venue Simplon are offering creators from Northern Netherlands the opportunity to shape three nights during Noorderzon 2026. We are looking for experimentation: concepts at the intersection of music and other art disciplines, that belong after sunset and are anything but obvious. Do you have an idea that fits the after-dark hours? Then this open call is for you!

They received a grant

Jurassic Park – Digital Warder Flute

Itai Weissman
Itai Weissman received a grant to develop new music. In his project Jurassic Park – Digital Warder Flute, he revives one of Europe’s oldest flutes. Weissman creates a digital version of the Warder Flute (a historical instrument discovered in the former Zuiderzee) and performs it live using an EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument). Through this project, he explores how the sound of a 16th-century instrument can clash and merge with his own musical language, rooted in jazz, electronics, and improvisation. With support from Amarte, he is working on new compositions, rehearsals, and the first recordings centered around this unique, revived instrument.Itai is a saxophonist, EWI player, and founder of DGTAL REVIVAL. Drawing from jazz and electronic music, he investigates how historical, often unplayable instruments can resonate in the present. Using digital reconstruction, improvisation, and sound design, he builds new worlds from ancient sounds. His work spans stages, studios, and museums, forging connections between musicians, instrument makers, and heritage institutions.
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The Amarte Foundation was founded by a number of individuals and their families who share a deep love for the arts. They wish to support the development of creatives and talent in arts and culture by providing financial means and where possible coaching, knowledge and experience. Artists who are active in the cultural sectors of the Netherlands or the ABC and SSS islands (the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands) can apply to Amarte for the support of projects in the field of theatre, film, music, visual arts and literature, as well as interdisciplinary projects.