For whom?
Cultural institutions in the Netherlands and the Caribbean part of the Kingdom that focus on presenting cultural heritage and/or visual art. Cultural institutions are understood to include museums, art centres and venues, archives engaged in public presentation, and other art and heritage initiatives that focus on presenting cultural heritage and/or visual art.
With the Art Heritage Presentation grant, the Mondriaan Fund supports outstanding presentations by institutions working in the field of visual art and/or cultural heritage. The Fund provides grants for exhibitions and other forms of presentation that transcend the ordinary, engage the public in an appealing way, and are contextually relevant to contemporary visual art and/or cultural heritage in the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom.
For what?
Applications can be submitted for presentations that transcend the ordinary, engage the public in an appealing way, and are contextually relevant to contemporary visual art and/or cultural heritage in the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom.
The plan should clearly demonstrate that the presentation is non-standard. Examples include a distinctive presentation featuring work by internationally renowned artists; an engaging exhibition that highlights new perspectives; a presentation developed in an exemplary way through co-creation with the public; or a presentation with special loans and/or newly commissioned work within a compelling exhibition concept. Other exploratory, innovative or ambitious art or heritage presentations may likewise be eligible.
Applications will only be eligible for funding if the assessment criterion ‘non-standard presentation’ is assessed as at least satisfactory, because this is a prerequisite within this grant.
How much?
The amount of the contribution is determined per application and is a maximum of 40% of the variable project costs. The minimum budget of the project must be higher than € 25,000 and may only include costs directly related to the project. Contributions of € 100,000 or more are very exceptional. Please contact the Mondriaan Fund if you would like to request a contribution of such magnitude.
How and when to apply
Applications can be submitted at any time of the year, using our online application system. You will require an account before you can submit an application. If you do not already have an account, please apply for one on this website. Keep in mind that a 3-month period is required for processing the applications. No grants are awarded retrospectively. However, due to the many applications to the fund, the processing time can take longer than expected.
The following is based on the deelregeling Art Heritage Presentation (in Dutch), as published in the Staatscourant.
Terms and conditions
- This grant is intended for cultural institutions that focus on presenting cultural heritage and/or visual art.
- A cultural institution must be established in the Netherlands or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, and this must also be the location of the activities.
- Institutions for art education and post academic institutions are excluded from applying.
- The cultural institution is a legal entity or collective of legal entities, not aimed at generating profits or sales.
- Only presentations that are open to the public are eligible for funding.
- The activities may not be aimed at generating profit or sales.
- A grant is not available for festivals, biennales/triennales or similar events held once a year or less.
- Funding cannot be requested for publications, documentaries, symposia or conferences, unless they are an integral part of the presentation and serve as side programming, that is, a minor element of the presentation for which the primary application is submitted.
- All cultural institutions subscribe to the Fair Practice Code (Dutch only), the Culture Governance Code (Dutch only) and the Diversity & Inclusion Code (Dutch only).
- If an artist is involved with the plans, a realistic remuneration for the artist is obligatory and must be included in the budget. Artist’s fees are eligible for funding under the Art Heritage Presentation grant. If you have applied for the Art Heritage Presentation grant, you cannot simultaneously apply for the Artist’s Fee grant for the same project. Only if your application for the Art Heritage Presentation grant is rejected may you apply for the Artist’s Fee grant, provided the institution meets the eligibility criteria. Please also take into account the processing times of both grants and the start date of your project. In the budget, use one of these two calculators for your fair fee calculations.
- The project budget must also meet all requirements regarding fair pay. This means that everyone included in the budget must be paid in accordance with the applicable collective labour agreements or guidelines. This must be clearly detailed in both the application form and budget.
Assessment
Mondriaan Fund staff check the submitted applications and attachments to ensure that they are complete. Once an application is complete, it is submitted to the advisory committee that advises on awarding the Art Heritage Presentation grant.
If the advisory committee gives a positive assessment of the non-standard nature of the presentation, it will also evaluate its relevance and intended audience. An Art Heritage Presentation grant can only be awarded if the committee gives a positive recommendation on the application as a whole. When making a positive recommendation, the advisory committee can also recommend the amount of financial support to be awarded and the period during which this will be disbursed. The Board of the Mondriaan Fund makes the final decision in this regard.
Due to budgetary limitations, we are unfortunately not always able to fully fund all applications that receive a positive assessment. This means that an application may be positively assessed, but that the grant awarded could be lower than the requested sum.
Assessment in 2 categories:
As a national cultural fund, the Mondriaan Fund aims to do justice to the diversity of the field. It therefore supports presentations by institutions with a specific, at times more regional, focus, as well as those with a national or international profile. This grant distinguishes between institutions with a predominantly (supra-)regional profile and those with a predominantly national or international profile.
The applicant selects the category they consider most appropriate, and justifies this choice in the application (see checklist). Each category has its own specific set of assessment criteria, tailored to the nature of the institution (see assessment criteria). If, based on the application, the Mondriaan Fund is of the opinion that a different category is more appropriate, it may decide to assess the application accordingly.
- Category for institutions with a predominantly (supra-)regional profile: up to approximately € 3 million in average annual total revenue (incl. structural subsidies) over the past 3 years, and/or a predominantly regional reach in terms of audience and press.
- Category for institutions with a predominantly national or international profile: from approximately € 3 million in average annual total revenue (incl. structural subsidies) over the past 3 years, and/or predominantly national or international reach in terms of audience and press.
The advisory committee assesses your application on the basis of:
- Institution profile.
- Project plan.
- Presentation plan.
- Budget and financial plan.
- If applicable: information about the participating parties.
- If applicable: information about the involved artists.
The advisory committee considers the following criteria:
Non-standard presentation*
For applications submitted by institutions with a predominantly (supra-)regional profile:
- To what extent does the application demonstrate that the presentation offers added value within the applicant’s own context, and is non-standard for the institution itself?
For applications submitted by institutions with a predominantly national or international profile:
- To what extent does the application demonstrate that the presentation offers added value and is non-standard within the field of contemporary visual art and/or cultural heritage?
If the advisory committee gives a positive assessment of the above criterion, it will also evaluate:
Relevance
- Does the application inspire confidence that the presentation is significant within the field of contemporary visual art and/or cultural heritage?**
- To what extent does the application convincingly demonstrate that a high-quality presentation will be realised?
Public
- To what extent does the application inspire confidence that the presentation will engage the intended target groups in an appealing way?
* Applications will only be eligible for funding if this criterion is assessed as at least satisfactory.
**This criterion carries more weight in the decision-making process, as this is a policy focus point within the grant.
Checklist
To process your application, the Mondriaan Fund needs information. All of this information can be submitted in the application form itself, along with documentation that you can upload. Here below is a checklist that follows the layout of the application form and contains all the information required.
Tip: collect all your information before you start filling out the online application form. Your attachments should be uploaded as PDFs. Please note: make sure that your documents meet the stated conditions. Otherwise, we will unfortunately not be able to process your request. Do not exceed the number of pages where a maximum is indicated.
Checklist
Recent and up-to-date (no longer than 1 year old) extract from the Chamber of Commerce
Institution profile (max. 4 pages)
With a description of the organisation’s recent activities, outlining the organisation’s role, position and working method in the past. Also include the organisation’s vision on current issues in visual art, cultural heritage and/or other areas. Important: this document must also include a rationale for the choice to apply within either the (supra-)regional or the national/international category (see Assessment).
Applying codes
Cultural institutions subscribe to the Fair Practice Code, the Culture Governance Code and the Diversity & Inclusion Code. Concisely outline how the institution views the codes, and how they are embedded in the organisation. Compliance with the Fair Practice Code automatically means that the institution implements the codes. Additionally, the application form and project budget should clearly detail how the organisation meets fair pay requirements.
Project plan (max. 20 pages)
With an overview of the planned activities, substantive rationale, timeline, individuals responsible for the project, and, if applicable, the involved artists and partners.
Important: In this plan, explain the non-standard nature of the project (see Assessment).
Presentation plan (max. 15 pages)
Outline how the programme will be presented, including an explanation of how a suitable audience will be reached and engaged with the project. Also state the expected number of participants or visitors, describe the target groups, explain why they were chosen, and how the activities are tailored to them.
Itemised budget with financial plan (state: excluding VAT)
See the explanation of the budget for institutions. With regard to the justification of crucial budget items, the Mondriaan Fund may request supporting documents (such as quotations) if there are any uncertainties about a particular item.
If applicable, include a realistic fee for the artist. Please note: Use one of these two calculators for your fair fee calculations.
Letters confirming contributions from third parties
Include all letters in a single PDF.
If one or more contemporary visual artists are involved with the application:
Explanation of the work and professional practice (max. 10 pages in total)
Explanation of the artists’ work and professional practice. Describe the artistic vision/guiding principles, and how these are reflected in their work and professional practice. Mention any collaborations. Please combine all documents into a single PDF, clearly indicating which explanation pertains to which artist.
If multiple artists are involved in the plan, make a representative selection of artists to include here. The other artists can, for example, be mentioned in the plan.
CV (max. 10 pages in total)
Include, for each artist, the key details of their professional practice, with an emphasis on the last 4 years, such as exhibitions (specifying whether solo or group), events, commissions, awards and publications (with dates). If applicable, combine multiple CVs into a single PDF, clearly indicating which CV belongs to which artist.
If multiple artists are involved in the plan, make a representative selection of artists to include here. The other artists can, for example, be mentioned in the plan.
(Visual) documentation (max. 20 pages in total)
If contemporary visual artists are involved in the application, you must also upload visual documentation for this application. Please note! This is mandatory.
Compile a PDF presenting the most important works from the last 4 years. Clearly state which documentation belongs to which artist:
- Begin with the most recent work. Ideally highlight a comparable number of works per year, so that the committee can track how the artist’s work has developed.
- Include 1 image per page. If you need to show a (spatial) work from different angles, you can include multiple images of that specific work on 1 page. This is permitted on a maximum of 5 of the 20 pages.
- You can also upload audio or video/film fragments totalling up to 15 minutes (the committee will require these if you make films, performances, video installations or audio works).
- Applicants using publications to present or make their work can upload a PDF of a maximum of 1 publication or a short video in which the publication is featured. The publication is for the committee’s perusal and may not be viewed in full. Publications sent to us by post will not be presented to the committee.
Note: You can upload a maximum of 500 MB of images and audio or video/film. See the technical specifications.
Documentation list (max. 2 pages in total)
Please include a documentation list (in PDF) that corresponds to the visual documentation material, containing a description or caption for each image and/or audio/video fragment information about the title, year, dimensions, technique, duration, and any additional information. For example: 01, title of work, 2024, 20×30 cm, material. See the specifications for the documentation list for more examples.
Please note: do not use hyperlinks in the PDF with (visual) documentation material and in the documentation list. We cannot accept hyperlinks (to web pages for example) because the supplied image material may not be adjusted during the processing of the application.
In the case of substantive and equal collaboration with one or more other organisations active in the field of visual art or heritage:
Declarations of consent from participating organisation(s)
Showing that the institutions have given their consent for the application to be submitted to the Mondriaan Fund, and confirming that the collaborating organisation is aware that it cannot submit a separate application to the Fund for costs already included on the budget of this application. Combine all declarations into a single PDF. See an example statement of consent.
If applicable:
Bank details
We need your bank account number to transfer funds if your application is granted. If you have not previously submitted an application to the Mondriaan Fund or if the account number has changed since the previous application, please upload a recent bank statement clearly stating the name of the account holder and IBAN/bank account number of the applicant. Applicants established in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom can provide a bank statement or other document from the bank stating the name of the account holder and bank account number.
Proof from Tax Administration (if not liable for VAT)
If the organisation on whose behalf you are applying is not liable for VAT, and you would like to apply for funding including VAT, you must provide official proof from the Tax Administration confirming the organisation’s VAT-exempt status.
