Amarte Fonds

OPEN CALL #1

Amarte and Motel Mozaïque are happy to collaborate once again for the upcoming edition of MOMO Festival, taking place from 15–17 April 2027. For this open call, we invite emerging artists to present their projects as part of the festival. Whether you’re reimagining an existing work, developing a work-in-progress or starting something entirely new, we invite you to apply.

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OPEN CALL #2

With support from Amarte, Wisseloord offers a unique development programme for musicians. The programme is specifically for musicians that want to learn more about creating their release strategy, covering aspects ranging from effective use of social media to establishing communication with publishers and record labels. Are you looking for professional advice and want to connect directly with music industry professionals to develop longterm career plans? Apply now!

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OPEN CALL #3

Amarte is pleased to collaborate again with Rotterdam Photo to present the Dutch Talent Project Grant. This initiative gives emerging photographers the opportunity to create new work exploring the festival’s theme: Vibrance - The Pulse of a Living World. Selected artists will receive financial support, artistic mentorship, and a platform to showcase their projects during Rotterdam Photo 2027.

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Upcoming

18 Jun 2026- 11 Oct 2026

Synthetic Halo

Synthetic Halo is an interactive installation by Kurina Sohn that reimagines the halo as a contemporary interface connecting spirituality, technology, and cultural lineage. The project began with Kurina's encounter with a traditional Buddhist wooden halo in her stepfather’s woodcarving studio in South Korea, which led her to research halo iconography, meditation practices, and symbols of transcendence across religions.Through field research at Woljeoungsa Buddhist temple, Kurina learned meditation and recorded brainwave activity using a custom-built EEG sensor. Instead of treating neurodata as objective truth, the project presents brainwaves as poetic traces of inner states: temporary, subjective, and impossible to fully measure.Visitors are invited to meditate while wearing the headset, translating their real-time brain activity into an evolving generative soundscape. 
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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.