Open calls
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 – Art Weekend at Landgoed Overcinge – Havelte
Open Call – DAISIES – Artist-in-Residence & Exhibition in Veenhuizen
Exploring femininity, history, and community.
Theme & Artistic Inquiry
How is femininity experienced across intergenerational lines — and how does this feeling change (or persist) over time? With this artistic question as a starting point, we invite emerging artists to apply and create new work around this theme in order to strengthen their portfolio. We encourage participants to share their personal experiences, perspectives, and tensions surrounding this topic in connection to the history of Veenhuizen.
Who We Are: DAISIES
DAISIES is a creative collective from Groningen that claims space for femininity. Inspired by the 1966 film Daisies, we aim to shake up expectations surrounding femininity and feel free to explore all forms of rebellion. We are a community that gathers around a wide range of events with makers who immerse themselves in their femininity. We organize workshops, music evenings, exhibitions, and accessible gatherings, all viewed through the female lens and always as a safe space. All genders are welcome, as long as you respect our complete and boundless freedom.
Location: KUNSTKRACHT
A new creative hub has recently been established in the former Gestichtswachts building in Veenhuizen. In 2026, the Colonies of Benevolence celebrate the fifth anniversary of receiving UNESCO World Heritage status. To mark this occasion, Duurzame Reuring was founded. KUNSTKRACHT (formerly known as KIEM) is part of Duurzame Reuring, through which Veenhuizen and Frederiksoord-Wilhelminaoord make space for an extensive program filled with art, music, theatre, and inspiring encounters.
Various artists from Drenthe and surrounding areas have been given spaces within KUNSTKRACHT where they can create work, meet one another, and exhibit.
Program & Residency Period
- Residency period: June 5 – July 3
- Exhibition: July
- Application deadline: May 29
We invite emerging artists from various disciplines to come together during the residency in a series of sessions. These sessions will include:
- Diving deeper into the history of Veenhuizen
- Brainstorming and working on individual and collective artistic processes
During the residency, participants are also free to use the space independently for work and experimentation.
Application
Send a short motivation letter, a description of your practice, and your portfolio to DAISIES.gro@proton.me before May 19. We will announce the selected participants around May 26.
Any questions? Feel free to email DAISIES.gro@proton.me
Open Call for Participation – Ooster Art Kunstmarkt – Groningen
On June 27, the Ooster Art Kunstmarkt will take place again in the Oosterpark district, on the square of creative hub Het Werk at Paradijsvogelstraat 10.
Do you have work you’d like to showcase and sell? There are still spots available!
This year, the entire cultural and artistic area around Het Werk will once again be open to the public, including the Maakplek, sculpture collective Het Paradijs, Kairos, and the Paradijsvogeltuin. The market will be opened in a playful way, the Bolingo dance community will once again bring tropical vibes, and the city poet will share their perspective.
You can register until May 31 via: ooster.artgroningen@outlook.com
Stall fee: €25 (with extra back panel €37.50)
Paradijsvogelstraat 10 (entrance via Struisvogelstraat)
11:00 – 16:00
Follow on Instagram: @oosterparknooitsaai
Open Call – Seed Grant – Stichting Stokroos
💰 Stichting Stokroos is offering 15 grants of €5,000 this autumn for emerging designers, makers, and craftspeople. This includes (landscape) architects, graphic designers, illustrators, fashion, jewelry or textile designers, product designers, animators, printers, mold makers, ceramicists, and goldsmiths.
Requirements
✅ You must have 3 to 8 years of professional practice
✅ Application includes portfolio, CV, a short plan, and budget
✅ The proposal must focus on development (research, experimentation, or production, e.g., a prototype)
❌ Not for exhibitions, publications, or residencies
✅ Selection based on quality and originality of portfolio, urgency of the plan, and geographic distribution
⏰ No fixed deadline, but apply early—once the budget is nearly exhausted, the application form closes. Applications reopen in 2026.
ℹ️ For more info and application: Seed Grant – Stokroos
📧 Questions: mail@stokroos.nl
Open Call – Impulse Grant – Kunstraad Groningen
The Impulse Grant by Kunstraad Groningen is for artists based in Groningen who want to boost their artistic development.
↗️ A low-threshold scheme designed to support your artistic growth—whether you’re just starting out or already established and exploring something new.
✅ Main criterion: the activity must contribute to your long-term artistic development
✅ The activity must take place within six months after the deadline
💰 Funding covers up to 100% of costs, with a maximum of €2,500 (including VAT if applicable)
💰 Annual budget: €75,000 (2025–2028), divided over four rounds per year
⏰ Next deadline: June 1, 2026
ℹ️ For info and application: Subsidy Schemes – Kunstraad Groningen
Open Call – Artist in Residence AnnAtopiA – Het Goordonk (North Brabant)
Professional artists, poets, and writers can apply for a residency at AnnAtopiA AiR. Work in the forest studio (Boshut) and stay in the forest house (Boshuis).
Disciplines
All visual and performing arts, creative writing
🗓️ Duration
From one week
📍 Location
AnnAtopiA
Het Goordonk 15
5111 GG Baarle-Nassau
💸 Cost
€250 per week (excluding living expenses)
Special rates available for students, emerging artists, and those with limited means
Application requirements
- Professional art education / CV / portfolio
- Motivation and outline of work plan
Program includes
- Introductory meeting
- Agreement signing
- Discussion of motivation and work plan
- Coaching sessions and press opportunities
- Final reflection report
Expected outcome
- Positive contribution to artistic development
- At least one completed work
📧 Apply via: AirAnnAtopiA@gmail.com
✉️ Or by post:
Stichting AnnAtopiA
Vondelinghof 2
4908 DV Oosterhout
ℹ️ For more info: AirAnnAtopiA@gmail.com
Open Call – Pakje Kunst – MOW / Museum Westerwolde
Since September 24, 2023, the MOW museum shop has featured a “Pakje Kunst” vending machine. These are small artworks, the size of a cigarette pack, sold through a vintage mechanical vending machine. Each box costs €6, and the proceeds go almost entirely to the participating artists.
The museum is always looking for artists from Westerwolde, Oldambt, Pekela, Veendam, and Stadskanaal who enjoy surprising, confusing, moving, or lightly provoking people with small-scale artworks.
For more information: Pakje Kunst | MOW
Apply via: info@hetmow.nl