Amarte Fonds

OPEN CALL #1

With the support of Amarte, Amsterdam Light Festival invites creators to develop a new light art installation for the 16th edition of the festival, taking place in the winter of 2027–2028. This open call is open to artists based in the Netherlands. Whether you’re taking your first steps as an artist or looking to expand your practice, this call is intended for creators who are new to the medium of light art.

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OPEN CALL #2

Amarte is pleased to collaborate again with Rotterdam Photo to present the Dutch Talent Project Grant. This initiative gives emerging photographers the opportunity to create new work exploring the festival’s theme: Vibrance - The Pulse of a Living World. Selected artists will receive financial support, artistic mentorship, and a platform to showcase their projects during Rotterdam Photo 2027.

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They received a grant

THE NEWS

Olaf Zwetsloot
Olaf Zwetsloot received a grant for the development of the debut album of THE NEWS, a new jazz quartet consisting of Humberto Albores, Joeri Baldinger, Robin van Geerke and Olaf Zwetsloot. The quartet plays original compositions that take you to the boulevards and metro stations of the future. The repertoire is influenced by minimal music, funk, (Latin) jazz, hip-hop, a perfume by Edmond Roudnitska, Afro-Caribbean rhythms and brutalist architecture.Olaf is a self-taught musician, composer and all-round creative. He is also a saxophonist with a unique lyrical tone, an adventurous style and a focus on the music of the future. Olaf grew up among the brutalist gallery flats of the Bijlmermeer, which has strongly influenced his life and music. In 2023, he founded the jazz formation THE NEWS to capture the spirit of this era and to give voice to what it feels like to be among the stars.
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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.