Amarte Fonds

OPEN CALL #1

For the eleventh time, De Roode Bioscoop is organising a series of live recordings with an audience at the De Roode Bioscoop theater, with support from Amarte. Are you an emerging musical talent, performing solo or with a small ensemble, and could your project benefit from a boost in the form of a beautiful performance and a professional recording? Apply now!

OPEN CALL #2

Amarte warmly invites artists, creators, and creative professionals to participate in the cultural season at Ruigoord. Would you like to present your work in a context where art, nature, and spirituality converge? Apply now!

OPEN CALL #3

Creative Coding Utrecht (CCU) and Amarte invite artists to submit an application for a research residency at Hof van Cartesius in Utrecht. Do you work at the intersection of art, technology, and ecology and would you like to develop a site-specific performance or installation? Apply now!

OPEN CALL #4

Amarte and Cinekid are once again offering two artists the opportunity to develop a new interactive and immersive work for Cinekid MediaLab 2026. Are you a game developer, interactive installation artist, AI specialist, XR developer, creative coder, or someone who blends different media forms in innovative ways? Then we’re looking for you!

OPEN CALL #5

FASHIONCLASH and Amarte are once again joining forces to give artists from various disciplines the opportunity to experiment with fashion and present new work during FASHIONCLASH Festival (13–15 November 2026) in Maastricht. Are you an artist based in the Netherlands? Have you always wanted to collaborate with a fashion designer and engage with the fashion context? Apply now!

29 May 2026

Slachthuis, Haarlem

The Bird Experience

Mees Vullings

On May 29, 2026, The Bird Experience will present their debut album with a lineup of twelve musicians.The Bird Experience is a music project founded by composer, singer, and harmonica player Mees Vullings (The Bird). Their music blends influences from blues, psychedelia, and jazz. After writing the album, Mees assembled the core lineup in 2025, featuring organist Pedro Croes, guitarist Redmer Kamsma, bassist Dylan van de Grift, drummer Lars Douma, and percussionist Ishmerai Gill. Over the course of four months, they refined the songs, each adding their own musical contributions. The band then recorded a live session at Wisseloord Studios as a preview of the album. Two months later, they self-produced their debut album, with Redmer Kamsma serving as producer. For the recordings, the lineup expanded to twelve members, including a brass section and backing vocalists. Shortly after releasing the live videos, The Bird Experience signed with Radar Agency and secured a record deal with Suburban Records—even before their first live performance. This underscores the band’s ambition and potential.The self-titled debut album features a diverse repertoire, ranging from blues and funk to more experimental tracks. The harmonica plays a central role in the music, both in powerful and more subtle compositions. The album is characterized by a distinctive and unique sound.

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.