Amarte Fonds

OPEN CALL #1

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!

OPEN CALL #2

Attention, performative makers! This summer, Amarte, once again in collaboration with De Nijverheid, offers three short, intensive duo residencies for performative makers, focusing on interdisciplinary work on location. Are you a maker within a performative discipline (dance, theater, spoken word, performance art) looking for the challenge of collaborating with another maker? Apply now!

They received a grant

Tango entre Lenore y Stefan

Lenore Huang
Lenore Huang received a grant for the development of new music in collaboration with Stefan Brunner. At first glance, the tango duo sets itself apart through an unusual instrumentation within this tango style: voice and bass guitar. Here, the rich orchestral textures of traditional tango are distilled to their essence, creating a soundscape that is both vast and intimate. Lenore utilizes the space provided by Stefan’s minimalist accompaniment to explore the narrative nuances of Argentine poetry, inviting the audience into the heart of the story (and often the tragedy) of each song.Lenore first specialized in Latin American music during her studies in Latin & Brazilian Voice at Codarts Rotterdam, where she graduated cum laude. Her artistic path then shifted to Argentine tango as her central focus. In 2025, she obtained her master's degree in Tango Voice at Codarts, also cum laude.Lenore's performance is characterized by a deep commitment to the tradition of tango singing, combined with a modern sensibility, all in service of the dramatic layers of each piece. Her ability to illuminate the narrative of each song has earned her recognition from leading tango figures such as Gustavo Beytelmann and Omar Mollo, establishing her as a rising talent on the European tango scene. In June 2025, she took the stage at the Dutch International Tangoweek Festival.
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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.