Here you will find a number of Amarte’s guidelines in reviewing applications:

The applicant is based in the Netherlands or on the ABCSSS islands (the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands), or has a lasting and demonstrable professional relationship with the Dutch cultural sector or the cultural sector of the ABCSSS islands.
The applicant is a professional in the field of film, theatre, music, visual arts, or literature, or a combination of these disciplines.
Applications for a development grant are for a development period with a beginning and an end.
Amarte likes to be reached out to early on in the creative process – applications for projects in a later creative stage therefore have a smaller chance of being granted.
Amarte aims to support the creative development of artists. Cultural organizations can therefore solely submit an application in collaboration with- and on the initiative of an individual creative/artist for the development of one artistic project.
Amarte particularly intends to be there for artists who are often deemed ineligible at other cultural funds.
Amarte supports independent curators with projects that are developed autonomously, without being commissioned by an institution or organization. The financial contributions are specifically aimed at fostering the creative process, deepening research, and strengthening the vision of the curator as an independent creator. The professional development of the curator and their curatorial practice is central to this support.
Amarte supports small-scale projects with a maximum budget of €25.000.
Amarte does not provide grants to solely cover study fees, scholarships, or organizational costs.
Amarte does not support any projects related to studies and/or scholarships. Amarte solely covers classes or courses if these are a part of the project or the developmental grant for which is applied.
Applications with educational purposes only will not be granted.
Amarte provides a grant for material costs when these stem directly from the project applied for.
Amarte does not provide a grant for ongoing organizational costs and general investments relating to your practice.
Amarte does not provide a grant for residency costs that go directly to the residency organisation; however, you can apply for your fee and material costs.
If an application is made for the creation of an art book, it should be formulated how this work is a stand-alone art project in addition to the creator's intent. Publications listing previously created work are not eligible.
Amarte does not provide grants for music video’s or dance projects, unless they are part of a multidiciplinary project.
Podcast creators can submit their applications under the theater scheme. Amarte only supports podcasts that have a narrative (documentary or fiction).
Please note that you cannot apply for multiple projects at the same time. If an application is still pending, it must be completed before you can submit a new application. This also means that it is not possible to apply for both a development and a project grant for the same project. However, after completing a development project, you can apply for a project contribution for that same project.

visual arts

▸Development grant (max. 2.750)

▸Project grant (max. €5.500)

▸Guidelines

▸How to apply?

▸Attachments

▸Review

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Development grant (max. 2.750)

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Project grant (max. €5.500)

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Guidelines

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How to apply?

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Attachments

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Review

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Processing time