Artists who are active in the cultural sectors of the Netherlands or the ABCSSS islands (the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands) are eligible for a grant. The application process is simple. The application form requires you to answer a small number of questions and upload some attachments. With the exception of the literature discipline, you can apply in both English and Dutch.

You cannot apply for multiple projects at the same time. If an application is pending, it must be completed before you can submit a new application.

There are no deadlines for submitting an application to the regular disciplines. So you can submit an application on an ongoing basis. The advisory committee meets monthly to review applications and we aim to send you a decision letter within 6 weeks of receiving your application. However, for collaborations with other institutes and organizations, such as open calls and X Amarte projects, there are deadlines.

Follow the steps below to submit your project:

1. Click on 'Apply' to enter the online application environment. Click on register and enter your email address. A password will be sent to you. With your email address and password you can then log in.

2. You start a new application by clicking on the plus sign. This form forms the basis of your application. You can save your application in between to continue working on it later.

3. If you want to apply for the disciplines theater, film, music or visual arts, select 'Amarte (theater, film, music, visual arts)'. If you want to apply for literature, select 'Amarte (literature)'. If you want to apply for interdisciplinary, select 'Interdisciplinary'. And if you want to apply for an open call then select 'Open call'.

4. Fill in the form as completely as possible. It is up to you how you give us insight into your project. Do you find it difficult to write about your project, but can you tell us about it well? Present yourself and your project in a video, for example.

5. If applicable: use the budget tool to create an overview of all costs (expenses) and revenues (income) for your entire project, excluding VAT. Make sure that the total amount of costs equals the total amount of revenues (so that all expenses are covered by the income). If you are applying for a development grant, you only need to submit a budget for the development phase — not for the entire project, even if you already have plans for its continuation afterwards.

6. Please check the page of your specific discipline to see which attachments you need to upload with your application. You also have the option to include additional documentation, such as a Chamber of Commerce extract or a CV. The following file types can be uploaded: Word, PDF, PowerPoint, Excel, RTF, TIFF, JPG, PNG, MSG, WAFF, MP3, MP4, AVI, and MOV. The maximum file size is 50MB. You may include links to YouTube, Vimeo, or SoundCloud in your application. We prefer not to receive links to documents in Dropbox or Drive that require logging in with an account.

7. Once you have checked your request, click send. You will immediately receive a confirmation of receipt.

8. Your application will be reviewed by the project manager. If your application meets all the formal criteria, you will receive an email with your reference number.

9. The advisory committee will process your application. Keep an eye on your mailbox. Sometimes the advisory committee needs more information to evaluate your application. In that case, the project manager will mail you.

10. When your application has been reviewed, you will be notified by email.

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How to apply?

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Disciplines

▸
Grants

▸
Guidelines

▸
Review

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Processing time

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Attachments

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Granted

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Rejected

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Experts

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Evaluation