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On this page, you will find an overview of art commissions, grants, work periods and art events in Groningen, The Netherlands and abroad.

Open Call – Groninger Visual Arts Stipends 2024

The Groninger Visual Arts Stipends are awarded annually to stimulate the artistic development and cultural entrepreneurship of starting, promising visual artists and designers. The stipends encourage new work that can make a meaningful contribution to contemporary art in the Netherlands. Since 2023, these stipends are the successors of the George Verberg Stipendium and the Hendrik de Vries Stipendium, both of which have been awarded to young artistic talent for decades.

The two stipends each consist of an amount of €20,000 for a working period of one year, and are linked to support programs in which the talent development of the artist is central. In doing so, the artist makes use of the network, expertise and facilities of the Noordenaars; a platform for presentation institutions in the Northern Netherlands consisting of 12 organisations.

The collaborating parties of the Municipality of Groningen, Kunstpunt Groningen and Minerva Art Academy attach great importance to a qualitative support process for the winning artists as part of the stipends. In this way, they offer more sustainable support for the development of artistic practice.

Land and Horizon, a local and an international focus

The stipends both have their own orientation:

Land is focused on researching and making an impact in the local region. Artists are encouraged to work in the surroundings of Groningen and the Northern Netherlands. This can be done, for example, by researching this environment, working on location, addressing social and societal issues and/or by working together with local communities.

Horizon has an international orientation in which the artist is encouraged to spread his wings and develop a (part of a) project abroad. This process starts in the North with a preliminary investigation, and then leaves for a location outside the Netherlands for, for example, a residency, collaboration or presentation. At the end of the process, the artist will return to the North, to share the results, experience and knowledge that the artist has collected with the local public and the cultural field.

Am I eligible to participate?

To be eligible to participate in the open call:

  • You are an artist living and mainly working in the municipality of Groningen, graduated from a recognised art study programme.
  • You are not older than 35 years* at the time of submission; evidenced by a copy of a valid identity document.
  • You have a CV and portfolio, website or social media account that shows that you work at a professional level.
  • You have not won the former George Verbergstipendium and the Hendrik de Vriesstipendium before.
  • You work in one or more of the following disciplines of visual arts & design: painting, graphic design, industrial design, sculpture, applied art, environmental art, monumental art, social art, installation, performance, photography and film, ceramics, illustration and video and media art or combinations thereof.

How do I sign up?

  1. Complete the online form with your information no later than Sept. 15.
  2. Attach your resume and portfolio, website and/or social media.
  3. The form provides optional space to describe a brief plan or idea, share in a text, video or audio clip, or otherwise with the selection committee.

ℹ️ For all information about the Groninger Visual Arts Stipends, go to 👉 Groninger Beeldende Kunst Stipendia | HG (hanze.nl)

Open Call – Proven Talent Scheme – Municipality of Groningen

The municipality of Groningen believes it is important that young talented artists are given the opportunity to develop their own signature, to experiment and to gain ‘flying hours’. The municipality has various options for this.

Proven talent scheme

Cultural organisations of young artists can apply for a 2-year scheme. The scheme is intended to encourage artistic and professional growth and development in the arts profession.

Who is the Proven talent scheme for?

Artists up to the age of 35 with a cultural organisation can apply for the scheme. The proven talent scheme is for young makers who know exactly what they want and can do. The scheme supports them in professionalising their organisation and strengthening their business.

The proven talent scheme is available for organisations in the field of visual arts, dance, music, theatre, literary art, audiovisual art or a mix of these. Think of festivals, bands, orchestras, companies or presentation locations.

💰 The scheme can be used for the development of new projects and activities plus for materials, accommodation, coaching, time and services from third parties. For the 2025-2026 scheme, a maximum of €80,000 per application is available for 2 years.

Application period

⏰ You can apply for the scheme from 2 to 10 October 2024. The digital application form and the manual are available from 2 October via 👉 gemeente.groningen.nl/ruim-baan-voor-talent-en-vernieuwing. Here you will also find more information about the scheme and all the conditions attached to it.

Information meeting

ℹ️ An information meeting will be organised on 24 September. Do you have any questions about this scheme? Then come along on 24 September from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Harm Buiterplein 1 in meeting room 04.

Open Call – Dutch Talent Project Grants – Rotterdam Photo X Amarte

Rotterdam Photo, in partnership with Amarte, is excited to launch the Dutch Talent Project Grants.

💰 Open to 3rd and 4th-year art students, ‘Photography’ alumni, and self-taught artists with up to five years of experience, this opportunity offers a €3,000 stipend to develop projects for Rotterdam Photo 2025.

🏛️ Selected works will be showcased in a unique group exhibition at Museumpark, featuring multifunctional shipping containers, and a public talk with the artists and guest curator.

⏰ Applications are open until Saturday, November 2nd.

ℹ️&🧑‍💻 For all information and registration, go to 👉 Rotterdam Photo x Amarte Fonds — Rotterdam Photo

Open Call – Zookeeper #7 – Emmen

Are you a professional artist and do you want to do research in an inspiring place? Then come and experiment for three months in Studio Zookeeper. Studio Zookeeper is an inspiring creative space in the Rensenpark, the former zoo, in the center of Emmen. It is a workplace for artists from all over the Netherlands. For three months you will be working in Studio Zookeeper.

Theme: ‘Gesamtkunstwerk’

The theme for this artist-in-residence period is: ‘Gesamtkunstwerk’. Without making concessions to your own art, you connect your work, the local environment and the residents. Do you see an opportunity to make a link with the environment with this theme? You are cordially invited to respond to this open call, which is open to all art disciplines. Send us your project proposal on a maximum of 1 A4. Register before September 30, 2024 via the website.

Compensation

For the period of three months, the ZooKeeper:

💰 will receive a fee of €1200 per month (working 4 days a week);
💰 accommodation costs of €400 per month;
💰 and a one-off €500 in material costs.

🗓️ Period: the artist-in-residence is from April 1st to June 30th 2025; during this period you will be present in the studio at least 3 to 4 days a week. The last 2 weeks of the period you will show a presentation in the studio.

⏰ Deadline of this open call: Monday September 30th

ℹ️&🧑‍💻  For all information and registration, go to 👉 Word Zookeeper – Zookeeper

Open call – Forum Wildlife Photo Competition – Forum Groningen

Do you like taking pictures? Then participate in the photo competition that Forum Groningen organizes at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, and send in your most beautiful, funniest or most surprising nature photo!

Prizes

The competition is divided into three age categories. The winner of each age category will receive an annual subscription to WILDLANDS Adventure Zoo Emmen. The winners of the second and third prize per category will receive a Wildlife prize package. And the best part: all winners will be exhibited in the Forum for two weeks from mid-October.

Rules

  • Categories: up to 12 years, 13 to 17 years, 18 years and older.
  • Submit a maximum of 2 photos (if more are submitted, we will select the first 2 photos).
  • The photos must be of printable quality, at least 1 MB and maximum 10 MB
  • Provide a brief explanation of the photo(s): e.g. a short description or background information about the taking of the photo.

⏰ You can participate in this open call until Sunday 8 September;
🗓️ After that, everyone can vote for the nominees from 15 to 22 September;
🗓️ The winners can be seen in the Forum for two weeks from mid-October.

ℹ️&🧑‍💻 For all information and registration, go to 👉 Forum Wildlife Photo Competition

Open Call – Art Awards 2024 – Business Art Service & Kunst.nl

Business Art Service and Kunst.nl organize the Art Awards annually, now for the eighteenth time. Whether you are at the start of your career or are already an established name: you are invited to participate. This year, the Art Awards will be presented on Thursday, November 7.

The Art Awards offer a platform where creative talent is recognized and rewarded. Are you an artist with a unique vision and can you translate this into a work of art that makes an impact? Then register now for the Art Awards 2024. As an artist, you can participate in the categories of graphics, painting and photography.

💰 In all three categories we distribute a jury prize and an audience prize of € 1000 and € 500 respectively.

Your entry is initially digital. On the web pages graphics, painting and photography you can read exactly how you can participate in the Art Awards. It is a requirement that you live in the Netherlands or Belgium. Your entry must have been made after 2020 and may not have already been sold to third parties.

ℹ️ View the additional conditions for participation on the page of the chosen category, via 👉 Art Awards » Business Art Service

⏰ Register before September 20, 2024, after which your entry can unfortunately no longer be included in the selection procedure.

Open Call – Art Awards 2024 – Business Art Service & Kunst.nl

Business Art Service and Kunst.nl organize the Art Awards annually, now for the eighteenth time. Whether you are at the start of your career or are already an established name: you are invited to participate. This year, the Art Awards will be presented on Thursday, November 7.

The Art Awards offer a platform where creative talent is recognized and rewarded. Are you an artist with a unique vision and can you translate this into a work of art that makes an impact? Then register now for the Art Awards 2024. As an artist, you can participate in the categories of graphics, painting and photography.

💰 In all three categories we distribute a jury prize and an audience prize of € 1000 and € 500 respectively.

Your entry is initially digital. On the web pages graphics, painting and photography you can read exactly how you can participate in the Art Awards. It is a requirement that you live in the Netherlands or Belgium. Your entry must have been made after 2020 and may not have already been sold to third parties.

ℹ️ View the additional conditions for participation on the page of the chosen category, via 👉 Art Awards » Business Art Service

⏰ Register before September 20, 2024, after which your entry can unfortunately no longer be included in the selection procedure.

Open Call – Symbio Kunstprijs 2024 – Oerol (Terschelling) + Arcadia-Paradys (Leeuwarden)

For the third time, Stichting Symbio is organising an open call for the Symbio Art Prize. The foundation invites visual artists who can offer new perspectives on ingrained traditions. Makers who have the courage to sketch a picture of a world in transition to a sustainable future.

Collaboration Oerol Festival and Arcadia-Paradys

This open call is a collaboration between Stichting Symbio, Oerol Festival and Arcadia-Paradys. The winning work will be presented for ten days in June 2025 during Oerol (Terschelling) and then, until the end of August 2025, at the international visual arts exhibition Paradys (Leeuwarden) that is part of Arcadia 2025. When assessing the entries, consideration will be given to how and to what extent the design relates to the special location at Oerol, but also to what extent the work can be relocated and/or recreated in Paradys. This will of course be discussed with the winning artist.

The prize

In addition to all the exposure at both events, the prize consists of two monetary amounts:

💰 an amount of €7,500 as an artist’s fee
💰 an amount of up to €15,000 for the realization of the artwork.

Both amounts include VAT

⏰ Deadline: submissions can be submitted until November 1, 2024.

ℹ️ For all information about this open call, go to 👉 Symbio Kunstprijs 2024 (stichtingsymbio.nu)

If you want to contact us about the Symbio Art Prize, email or call Marijke Tiemersma, coordinator of the Symbio Art Prize:

📧 marijke@stichtingsymbio.nu
☎️ (0031) 06 51 36 67 09

Open call – Artist in Residence AnnAtopiA – Het Goordonk (North Brabant)

Professional artists, poets and writers can apply for a working period in AnnAtopiA AiR.
​It is possible to work as an artist in residence in the Boshut and to stay in the Boshuis.

Disciplines
All visual and performing arts, creative writing

🗓️ Residence
Minimum of one week

📍 Locatie
AnnAtopiA
Het Goordonk 15
5111 GG Baarle-Nassau

💸 Cost
The cost for the stay of 1 week are €250 (Excl. costs for living). In consultation there is a special rate for students, starting artist and the less wealthy.

Admission guidelines
– professional art education / CV / portfolio
– motivation and global work plan

Description of the program
– introductory meeting
– filling in and signing the user agreement
– discuss motivation and work plan
– discussing and recording conversations about work process coaching, press moments and the like.
– closure with reflection report

Desired result of stay
– positive contribution to the development of artistry
– at least one work in the discipline (s) of the artist

📧 You can send your motivation, plan, portfolio and CV to AirAnnAtopiA@gmail.com
✉️ Or send it directly to:

      Stichting AnnAtopiA
      Vondelinghof 2
4908 DV Oosterhout, The Netherlands

ℹ️ Request more information for the different options via: AirAnnAtopiA@gmail.com

Open Call – Artist in Residence – Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam)

The Rijksmuseum will launch an annual Artist in Residence programme for one artist in 2025. This programme includes a stipend and a budget to produce one or more artworks. Additionally, there is room for artistic research, experimentation, and the creation of new work.

Both Dutch artists and non-Dutch artists who are well-embedded in the Dutch art world are eligible to apply for this residency. You have a proven, high-quality track record as an exhibiting artist and have worked on large-scale commissions and with public institutions, providing you with the experience and skills necessary to navigate the critical environment of the Rijksmuseum.

If you are the successful candidate you will have access to our collections, library, archive, laboratories and expertise. You will also have the opportunity to join workshops and excursions to foster exchanges of knowledge.

As Artist in Residence you will be working behind the scenes with passionate experts in their field at a major, internationally oriented museum. Additionally the Rijksmuseum offers:

💰 A total stipend of € 45,000 paid monthly (in 2025);
💰 A maximum budget of € 60,000 for the production of the artwork(s);
💰 A travel budget of € 5,000;
💰 An additional monthly allowance if you do not have access to a studio.

Important note: If you are self-employed, all sums of money specified here are inclusive of VAT.

🗓️ The first residency in this annual programme runs from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.
⏰ The deadline for this open call is Sunday 8 September, 11:59 p.m.
ℹ️ For all information and applying, go to 👉 Artist in Residence (rijksmuseum.nl) 
❓ If you have any further questions about the Artist in Residence programme, please contact Barbara Tedder, Manager of Academic Programmes at fellowships@rijksmuseum.nl

Open Call – 11 residencies via Mondriaan Fund – The Netherlands and abroad

Visual artists, curators, art critics and art observers who wish to deepen their professional practices and expand their networks are eligible to apply for a working period in the Netherlandsor another country at one of the recognized residencies offered by the Mondriaan Fund.

Perhaps you are eligible for one of the 11 residencies offered by the Mondriaan Fund:

  • Drawing Centre Diepenheim
  • Viervaart, Groede
  • Make Eindhoven
  • Billytown, Den Haag
  • Delfina Foundation, Londen, Verenigd Koninkrijk
  • American Academy in Rome
  • Creative Residency Arita/Saga, Japan
  • Villa Kamogawa, Kyoto, Japan
  • Odapark, Venray
  • Greylight Project, Heerlen
  • Het Lage Noorden, Marrum

⏰ The deadline for this round Residency is 26 September 2024, before 4 p.m. (CEST) / 10 a.m. (AST).

ℹ️  For all information, go to Residency – Mondriaan Fund (mondriaanfonds.nl)

OPEN CALL – POP-UP ART RENTAL GRONINGEN – VAPIANO BUILDING (NIEUWE MARKT)

Kunstpunt has settled in the heart of the city! Our pop-up of the Kunstuitleen is now located in the former Vapiano building, diagonally opposite Forum Groningen.

Would you like to show your work at this busy location? Then participate in this open call, and who knows, your work might soon be in the window at the Nieuwe Markt! From Thursday, May 16, we will give a new artist a stage here every two weeks.

This is what we ask of you:

  • You are a professional visual artist, working or living in the province of Groningen;
  • You can register by emailing a photo of the work you want to show to info@kunstpuntgroningen.nl, stating the title, technique, size and sales price;
  • The work must be available and suitable for lending; the work must be equipped with a hanging system at the back;
  • The size of the window in which the work will be displayed is 319 cm high x 148 cm wide (good to know: it is a window on the shady side, so no sunlight shines on your work);
  • You arrange your own transport to and from Vapiano, after coordination with Kunstpunt;
  • We select works from all registrations; the artist is then told if and when the work will be shown;
  • If a work is loaned, it is for a minimum of six and a maximum of twelve months (longer in consultation)

🗓️ From Thursday 16 May we will start showing selected work. We will do this at least until the end of July. Would you like to have a chance to show your work to the public at this unique promotional location? Then sign up quickly!

ℹ️ If you have any questions or comments, please email info@kunstpuntgroningen.nl

Open Call – Pakje Kunst – MOW / Museum Westerwolde

Since September 24, 2023, there has been a Pakje Kunst vending machine in the museum shop at the MOW. Pakje Kunst presents works of art the size of a pack of cigarettes in an old mechanical cigarette vending machine. A box costs only €4 and you can find every form of art in it. The proceeds go almost entirely to the participating artists.

For the machine, MOW is always looking for artists from Westerwolde, Oldambt, Pekela, Veendam and Stadskanaal who enjoy to surprise, confuse, move or slightly irritatate people with works of art the size of a pack of cigarettes.

ℹ️ For more information, visit Pakje kunst | Het MOW

📧 You can register via info@hetmow.nl

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