Visual arts and design grant
Are you a professional artist? And are you organising an exhibition, project or event in the City of Leeuwarden or abroad? Is it in the field of visual arts and design? If so, you can apply for the Visual Arts and Design grant.
Are you unwilling or unable to apply online?
Download and complete the application form for the Cultural Activities grant. Send the form by post to the City of Leeuwarden. You can also hand it in at the Town Hall.
What are the conditions?
- You can apply for a maximum grant of € 5,500 per application. The grant can be up to 50% of the costs involved in organising the activity.
- A grant for an activity abroad is only possible if it helps to raise the local professional artist’s profile and boost their development.
What should you attach to your application?
- An activity plan. Describe the reason, objective and motivation of the event.
- Applications are assessed by the Culture Advisory Group using a score list. This is the priority list in the Visual Arts and Design Grant Regulations 2023. Your plan should also cover the points given in this list.
- Images, CVs and information about the artists.
- The budget.
When should we receive your application and attachments?
The year is divided into 4 periods. You cannot supplement your application once the end date has passed.
Period 1: 1 January to 31 March
We must receive your application and attachments no later than October 1 prior to period 1.
Period 2: 1 April to 30 June
We must receive your application and attachments no later than January 1 prior to period 2.
Period 3: 1 July to 30 September
We must receive your application and attachments no later than April 1 prior to period 3.
Period 4: 1 October to 31 December
We must receive your application and attachments no later than July 1 prior to period 4.
Laws and regulations
The following regulations can be found on the website Overheid.nl (local):
- Visual arts and design grant regulations 2023.
- General Grant Ordinance of the City of Leeuwarden 2018.
Are you unwilling or unable to apply online?
Download and complete the application form for the Cultural Activities grant. Send the form by post to the City of Leeuwarden. You can also hand it in at the Town Hall.
What are the conditions?
- You can apply for a maximum grant of € 5,500 per application. The grant can be up to 50% of the costs involved in organising the activity.
- A grant for an activity abroad is only possible if it helps to raise the local professional artist’s profile and boost their development.
What should you attach to your application?
- An activity plan. Describe the reason, objective and motivation of the event.
- Applications are assessed by the Culture Advisory Group using a score list. This is the priority list in the Visual Arts and Design Grant Regulations 2023. Your plan should also cover the points given in this list.
- Images, CVs and information about the artists.
- The budget.
When should we receive your application and attachments?
The year is divided into 4 periods. You cannot supplement your application once the end date has passed.
Period 1: 1 January to 31 March
We must receive your application and attachments no later than October 1 prior to period 1.
Period 2: 1 April to 30 June
We must receive your application and attachments no later than January 1 prior to period 2.
Period 3: 1 July to 30 September
We must receive your application and attachments no later than April 1 prior to period 3.
Period 4: 1 October to 31 December
We must receive your application and attachments no later than July 1 prior to period 4.
Laws and regulations
The following regulations can be found on the website Overheid.nl (local):
- Visual arts and design grant regulations 2023.
- General Grant Ordinance of the City of Leeuwarden 2018.