NB! The translation of application form in Papiamentu and Papiamento will be online as soon as possible. Scroll down for the translations of the checklist in Papiamentu and Papiamento.
This open call is also available in Dutch, Papiamentu (pdf) or in Papiamento (pdf).
During the commemoration year, which runs from 1 July 2023 to 1 July 2024, special attention will be paid to an important, painful and until very recently underexposed part of our shared history: the slavery past. Within this context, the Government of the Netherlands is making €2 million available for activities and initiatives that contribute to commemorating and celebrating the abolition of slavery in the Kingdom and/or that permanently increase the level of knowledge and raise awareness of the Dutch slavery past and its repercussions that continue to affect the present.
The Mondriaan Fund and the Cultural Participation Fund will receive € 1 million each to support activities during the Commemoration Year that involve institutions as well as individuals and small local initiatives based in the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the Netherlands, Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Maarten and Sint Eustatius).
The Mondriaan Fund focuses on projects that increase knowledge and awareness through the development of various types of public presentations. For example, podcasts, exhibitions, symposia or publications.
Within the grant of the Cultural Participation Fund, the focus is on participatory activities where participants are actively involved. For more information, see here.
Commemoration Year Background
For over 300 years, adults and children from parts of Africa were abducted and shipped across the Atlantic Ocean under degrading conditions -in most cases also by Dutch slave traders -to the former Dutch colonies: Suriname and the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Maarten. The original inhabitants of the various Dutch colonies were not spared either. In Asia, enslaved people were traded to areas under the administration of the United East India Company (VOC). People were born into slavery for generations. They were forced into slave labour throughout their lives, in the service of Dutch plantation owners.
On 1 July 1863, slavery was abolished by law in the former colonies of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Suriname and the Caribbean islands. Despite this, a large proportion of those enslaved population had to continue working on the plantations under state supervision for another 10 years afterwards to curb the “damage of this measure” to the plantation owners. It was for this reason that for many in the former kingdom, slavery did not actually come to end until 1 July 1873. July 1, 2023 will mark 150 years since that event.
From 1858 until long after 1873, contract labour also subjected people from Asia to hard labour in Suriname under Dutch colonial rule.
During the Memorial Year, the Kingdom of the Netherlands will pause to reflect on this painful history and the consequences for the many people who were in one way or another involved in it, as well as the repercussions that still affect present-day society.
Read the news release and Q&A Government of the Netherlands (Rijksoverheid) – Slavery Memorial Year here.
The Mondriaan Fund and the Cultural Participation Fund will allocate the budget by issuing 2 open calls. These calls will be formulated in cooperation with members of the sounding board from the various communities involved.
Various communities of descendants of enslaved people, indigenous peoples and contract labourers, all form an inextricable part of this history. These include the indigenous peoples of the former Dutch colonies of Suriname and the 6 Caribbean islands, Chinese, Javanese and Hindustani contract labourers, along with, for example, Moluccan, Ghanaian and South African communities. Accordingly, at the heart of the activities during the Commemoration Year are the narratives of these originally non-European communities that are associated with the slavery past.
For whom
A wide-ranging group of applicants based in the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the Netherlands, Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Maarten and Sint Eustatius) can apply to the Mondriaan Fund. This applies to individuals who have a professional practice in the disciplines of the visual arts, cultural heritage, the creative industry, literature, the performing arts, or crossovers between these disciplines. More information for individuals can be found here.
In addition, archives, libraries and organisations in the fields of visual arts, cultural heritage, literature, creative industries, performing arts or crossovers between the disciplines with a presenting nature located in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom and the Netherlands may apply. More information for organisations can be found here.
Applying for a grant is possible both in English and Dutch. Furthermore, the Mondriaan Fund offers a translation contribution for applicants who write in another language, allowing their application to be translated into English or Dutch.
How and when to apply
The deadline is on 24 April 2023 before 5 PM CEST / 11 AM AST. The first round of the open call has closed, the deadline was on 16 January 2023. Applications can be made through the Mondriaan Fund’s online application system. Please remember that an account is required for this. If you do not have an account yet, you can apply for one here. Please allow 3 months of processing time after the application round deadline. A contribution cannot be awarded retroactively.
There are 2 types of applicants within the Open Call Slavery Memorial Year: individuals and organisations. Below you can read the corresponding explanation for each type of applicant.
Individual application
This applies to individuals in the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the Netherlands, Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Maarten and Sint Eustatius) who have a professional practice in the disciplines of the visual arts, cultural heritage, the creative industry, literature, the performing arts, or crossovers between these disciplines.
For what
The contribution can be used for projects and activities in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom and in the Netherlands that permanently increase the level of knowledge and awareness of the history of slavery and its repercussions in the present. Applications can be made for publicly accessible projects starting in or around the commemorative year that runs from 1 July 2023 to 1 July 2024.
This applies to the disciplines of visual arts, cultural heritage, creative industries, literature, arts, performing arts, or crossovers between these disciplines. A contribution can be used for:
- public presentations;
- production and presentation of work;
- projects that shine a light on the relationship between historic places and regions and the history of slavery;
- symposia;
- podcasts;
- (children’s) literature;
- theatre and dance productions;
- digital products, such as games or apps;
- relevant research projects culminating in a public presentation.
How much
The amount of the contribution is determined per application and is a maximum of 95% of the variable project costs. Projects can be applied for between €5,000 and €75,000.
Applicants can apply for a fixed grant ammount for a work period ranging from 1 to a maximum of 12 months. The standard amount is €2,585 per month. You must clarify the duration of the contribution in the work plan.
It is also possible to request a flexible grant ammount instead of a fixed grant amount, this for a period of up to 12 months. The amount is determined according to the plan, the duration of the project and the budget.
How and when to apply
There are 2 ways to apply for a grant:
- Submit a written application through the application system. You must fill out the application form and attach the requested attachments. You must provide a written substantive explanation of the project plan.
- Submit a written application through the application system and the plan is subsequently orally presented to the commission as part of the application process. You must fill the application form and attach the requested attachments. You must provide a short, written explanation of the project plan. You will receive an invitation to an online interview with the advisory committee of up to 20 minutes, during which you must provide an oral presentation of the plan.
There are 2 deadlines: the deadline is 24 April 2023 before 5:00 PM CEST / 11:00 AM AST. The first round of this open call has been closed, the deadline was 16 January 2023.
Applications can be made through the Mondriaan Fund’s online application system. Please remember that an account is required for this. If you do not have an account yet, you can apply for one here. Please allow 3 months of processing time after the application round deadline. A contribution cannot be awarded retroactively. For this reason, please submit the application well in advance of the deadline.
Procedure individual
- Applicants must submit an application through the online application system; here one can select either an English or Dutch form. The application can only be submitted in Dutch or English. The Mondriaan Fund offers a translation contribution for applicants who write in another language. See the FAQ.
- On the application form (Dutch or English), the applicant must choose how to submit the application: in writing (including a written description of the plan) or in a combined form (including a short written description and oral presentation of the plan to the advisory committee during an online interview).
- After submitting the application, the Mondriaan Fund will check whether the application is complete. If the application is not complete, our employees will contact the applicant. The applicant is then given the opportunity to complete the application within 5 working days. If the application is still not complete, we will unfortunately not be able to process it.
- If the application is complete, the applicant will receive a confirmation by email.
In case of a written application:
- The written application will be reviewed against the formal conditions. In case of approval, the application is submitted to the advisory committee, which will evaluate it according to the established criteria.
In case of an application with oral presentation:
- If the applicant has indicated in the application form that they would like to present the plan orally to the advisory committee, an invitation to the online interview will be sent after acknowledgement of receipt of the complete application.
- The applicant will be invited to present and clarify their plan. This is possible both in English and Dutch. The online interview will last a maximum of 20 minutes. The advisory committee may ask substantive questions about the plan.
- Afterwards, the applicant will receive a short report. The applicant will be given the opportunity to respond to the report within 3 working days of receipt. The report will then be included in the application.
- The application will be reviewed against the formal conditions. In case of approval, the application is submitted to the advisory committee, which will evaluate it according to the established criteria.
Conditions for Individuals
- You have a professional practice in the disciplines of visual arts, cultural heritage, creative industry, literature, performing arts, or crossovers between these disciplines.
- To be eligible for a contribution, you must be actively and professionally embedded in the discipline in question, either in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom and/or in the Netherlands.
- You must have worked professionally for at least 1 year in the disciplines of visual arts, cultural heritage, creative industries, literature, performing arts, or a cross-over between these disciplines.
- A contribution cannot be requested for the commemoration and celebration of the abolition of slavery and purely educational projects. In this case, the project may be eligible for a contribution from the Cultural Participation Fund.
- No contribution can be made to activities that are already or will be financed by another Mondriaan Fund grant, Cultural Participation Fund, or under the Regulation on Specific Cultural Policy (Regeling op het specifiek cultuurbeleid) or another provision financed from public funds.
- If an artist is directly involved in the plans, a honorarium for the artist is required and must be included in the budget. The honorarium will be paid by the applicant according to the artist’s honorarium guideline.
Assessment
The submitted application with attachments will be assessed against the formal conditions and be checked for completeness. This will be done by employees of the Mondriaan Fund. In case of approval, the application is submitted to the advisory committee, which will provide advice on the granting of a contribution.
A contribution can only be granted if the committee gives positive feedback.
Due to a limited budget, we cannot always honour all positive recommendations. In that case, the board of the Mondriaan Fund will request the advisory committee to weigh the positive recommendations against each other and rank them in order of priority. The diversity of projects, regional distribution and a balanced allocation between the different types of projects will determine this process. This means that it may happen that an application is evaluated positively, but is not awarded a contribution.
The advisory committee evaluates applications based on:
- (Visual) documentation of the past 3 years.
- CV.
- Explanation of the work and one’s professional practice.
- The plan, including substantive justification thereof (fully written or partly written/partial oral explanation). The plan consists of a description of the project, audience reach and presentation plans and, if applicable, an explanation of collaboration(s).
The committee applies an inclusive concept of quality, which takes into account the particular context in which each application was submitted or implemented. Furthermore, the assessment process focuses on the plan in particular.
The advisory committee weighs the following criteria:
The quality of the work and degree of recognition
- The quality of the work: this includes, for example, its main tenets and how they are expressed in the work.
- The degree of recognition: based on exhibitions, publications, performances, commissions, sales, grants and possible awards.
Quality of the plan
- Does the plan contribute to increasing and broadening the level of knowledge and awareness of the history of slavery and its repercussions that continue to affect the present?
- Does the plan highlight a perspective of engaged communities?
- Is the plan significant within a regional and/or (inter)national context? For example, consider support, embedding, collaborations with communities or other relevant (cultural) parties and civil society organisations, other creators, and curators with whom one collaborates, the venue, etc.
Audience reach
- Does the presentation plan provide confidence that the intended audiences will be reached?
Checklist individual
In order to process your application, the Mondriaan Fund requires certain information: data you enter in the application form plus documents you upload.
Click here for the translation in Papiamentu and here for the translation in Papiamento.
Tip: collect the information prior to filling in the online application form. You can upload the attachments as PDF files. Note: please do not exceed the number of pages where a maximum is indicated.
In case of a written application:
Explanation of work and professional practice (max. 3 pages)
Describe your content and artistic principles and how they are expressed in the work and professional practice. In case of any collaboration, describe your part in it.
CV (max. 3 pages)
Upload key details of your professional practice, focusing on the last 1 to 4 years. For example, include exhibitions (indicate: solo or collaboration), events, performances, commissions, awards, publications, any sales, with indication of years. Also mention any ancillary activities, such as teaching, advisory and committee positions.
Plan (max. 4 pages)
Please mention the start date, location(s), substantive and possibly organisational responsible persons for the project and (if applicable) collaboration partners and communities involved. Describe the substantive motivation and the activities to be organised. If other creators are involved in the project, explain the choice of these creators. Describe how the project contributes to increasing knowledge and awareness of the history of slavery and its repercussions that continue to affect the present.
Presentation plan (max. 4 pages)
Describe how the project will be presented, including a communication plan explaining how the intended audience will be reached and engaged with the project. Describe how the project will be presented, including a communication plan explaining how the intended audience will be reached and engaged with the project.
(Visual) documentation material
Your application will also be assessed based on (visual) documentation material. Make a selection of up to 10 of the most relevant current articles, images, excerpts from publications and a bibliography, and/or audio and/or video clips, of realised projects from the past 1 to 3 years. You must upload the documentation material separately after submitting this application form (together a maximum of 300 MB). After submitting this application form, you will immediately receive a confirmation email with a link to where you can upload the documentation material. NB your (visual) documentation must be submitted no later than 5 working days after the deadline. Click here for the technical specifications.
Documentation list
Please also send along a documentation list (in pdf) corresponding to the visual documentation material. Include a description or caption per included articles, images, excerpts from publications and a bibliography, and/or audio and/or video clips. For example: 01, title, 2020, runtime 2 min.
Your application will be considered after uploading the documentation material and the documentation list.
If collaborating with an organisation on an equal (in terms of content) basis:
Organisation’s statement of consent
The statements of consent from the organisations listed above for submitting the application. Merge all statements into 1 pdf file.
Please note: If working on an equal (in terms of content) basis with other individuals, such as in a duo or collective, each individual must complete an application form separately (and include the requested attachments) in order to receive a time investment contribution.
If you are opting for a flexible contribution, we will also require:
Specified budget with coverage plan
The budget can be entered in the application form for each cost item. This includes only costs that you can apply for from the Mondriaan Fund. Click here for an explanation of the items that can be included in the budget. If third parties are involved in financing the plan, we ask you to upload the total budget and coverage plan in euros and not just the part for which you yourself apply for a contribution from the Mondriaan Fund. If the application involves another party, the financial contribution of this party must be in an acceptable proportion to the contribution you yourself apply for from the Mondriaan Fund. The amount of this party’s contribution in relation to the amount requested should be explained accordingly.
Confirmation letters of third-party contributions
Merge all letters into a pdf file
Quotations
Quotations of the crucial items in the budget. For all items above €1,000, you should include a quotation. Merge all quotations into 1 pdf file.
If applicable:
- Extract Basisregistratie Personen (BRP) or Persoonsinformatievoorziening Nederlandse Antillen en Aruba (PIVA)
Don’t have Dutch nationality? Please send along a recent extract (no older than 3 months) from the population register. - Bank details
In order to transfer the amount if the application is granted, we require your bank account details.
Have you applied to the Mondriaan Fund before? Then you won’t have to do anything. - Has your account number changed or is the number new to the Mondriaan Fund? Then please upload a recent bank statement with the application, clearly stating your name, bank account number or IBAN.
In case of an oral application:
Explanation of work and professional practice (max. 3 pages)
Describe your content and artistic principles and how they are expressed in the work and professional practice. In case of any collaboration, describe your part in it.
CV (max. 3 pages)
Upload key details of your professional practice, focusing on the last 1 to 4 years. For example, include exhibitions (indicate: solo or collaboration), events, performances, commissions, awards, publications, any sales, with indication of years. Also mention any ancillary activities, such as teaching, advisory and committee positions.
Brief summary of the plan in the application form
Provide a brief description of the project you are applying for.
(Visual) documentation material
Your application will also be assessed based on (visual) documentation material. Create a pdf containing up to 10 of the most relevant current articles, images, excerpts from publications and a bibliography, and/or audio and/or video clips, of realised projects from the past 1 to 3 years. You must upload the documentation material separately after submitting this application form (together a maximum of 300 MB). After submitting this application form, you will immediately receive a confirmation email with a link to where you can upload the documentation material. NB your (visual) documentation must be submitted no later than 5 working days after the deadline. Click here for the technical specifications.
Documentation list
Please also send along a documentation list (in pdf) corresponding to the visual documentation material. Include a description or caption per included articles, images, excerpts from publications and a bibliography, and/or audio and/or video clips. For example: 01, title, 2020, runtime 2 min.
Your application will be considered after uploading the documentation material and the documentation list.
If collaborating with an organisation on an equal (in terms of content) basis:
Organisation’s statement of consent
The statements of consent from the organisations listed above for submitting the application. Merge all statements into 1 pdf file.
Please note: If working on an equal (in terms of content) basis with other individuals, such as in a duo or collective, each individual must complete an application form separately (and include the requested attachments) in order to receive a time investment contribution.
If you are opting for a flexible contribution, we will also require:
Specified budget with coverage plan
The budget can be entered in the application form for each cost item. This includes only costs that you can apply for from the Mondriaan Fund. Click here for an explanation of the items that can be included in the budget. If third parties are involved in financing the plan, we ask you to upload the total budget and coverage plan and not just the part for which you yourself apply for a contribution from the Mondriaan Fund. If the application involves another party, the financial contribution of this party must be in an acceptable proportion to the contribution you yourself apply for from the Mondriaan Fund. The amount of this party’s contribution in relation to the amount requested should be explained accordingly.
Confirmation letters of third-party contributions
Merge all letters into a pdf file.
Quotations
Quotations of the crucial items in the budget. For all items above €1,000, you should include a quotation. Merge all quotations into 1 pdf file.
If applicable:
Extract Basisregistratie Personen (BRP) or Persoonsinformatievoorziening Nederlandse Antillen en Aruba (PIVA)
Don’t have Dutch nationality? Please send along a recent extract (no older than 3 months) from the population register.
Bank details
In order to transfer the amount if the application is granted, we require your bank account details.
Have you applied to the Mondriaan Fund before? Then you won’t have to do anything.
Has your account number changed or is the number new to the Mondriaan Fund? Then please upload a recent bank statement with the application, clearly stating your name, bank account number or IBAN.
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Organisation application
For archives, libraries and organisations in the fields of visual arts, cultural heritage, literature, creative industries, performing arts or crossovers between the disciplines with a presenting nature located in the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the Netherlands, Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Maarten and Sint Eustatius).
For what
The contribution can be used for projects and activities in the Kingdom of the Netherlands that permanently increase the level of knowledge and awareness of the history of slavery and its repercussions in the present. Applications can be made for publicly accessible projects starting in or around the commemorative year that runs from 1 July 2023 to 1 July 2024. It is crucial that the project highlights a perspective of involved communities and that these communities have a leadership position in the development of the project.
This applies to the disciplines of visual arts, cultural heritage, creative industries, literature, performing arts, or crossovers between these disciplines. A contribution can be used for:
- public presentations;
- production of work by creators;
- projects that shine a light on the relationship between historic places and regions and the history of slavery, such as walking or bicycle routes;
- symposia;
- podcasts;
- (children’s) literature;
- theatre and dance productions;
- digital products, such as games or apps;
- collaborative projects aimed at increasing knowledge and culminating in a presentation;
- relevant research projects culminating in a public presentation.
How much
The amount of the contribution is determined per application and is a maximum of 95% of the variable project costs. Projects can be applied for between €5,000 and €75,000. For applications up to € 10,000, it is possible to provide an oral explanation of the plan.
How and when to apply
Applications for contributions up to € 10,000 can be made in 2 ways:
- Submit a written application through the application system. You must fill out the application form and attach the requested attachments. You must provide a written substantive explanation of the project plan.
- Submit a written application through the application system and the plan is subsequently orally presented to the commission as part of the application process. You must fill out the application form and attach the requested attachments. You must provide a short, written explanation of the project plan. You will receive an invitation to an online interview with the advisory committee of up to 20 minutes, during which you must provide an oral explanation of the plan.
Applications for a contribution from € 10,000 to € 75,000 can only be made in writing (without oral explanation) using the application system.
There are 2 deadlines: the deadline is April 24 before 5:00 PM (CEST) / 11:00 AM (AST). The first round of this open call has been closed, the deadline was 16 January 2023.
Applications can be made through the Mondriaan Fund’s online application system. Please remember that an account is required for this. If you do not have an account yet, you can apply for one here. Please allow 3 months of processing time after the application round deadline. A contribution cannot be awarded retroactively. For this reason, please submit the application well in advance of the deadline.
Procedure organisation
- Applicants must submit an application through the online application system; here one can select either an English or Dutch form. The application can only be submitted in Dutch or English. The Mondriaan Fund offers a translation contribution for applicants who write in another language. See the FAQ.
- On the application form (Dutch or English), the applicant must choose how to submit the application (from € 5,000 to € 10,000): in writing (including a written description of the plan) or in a combined form (including a short written description and an oral explanation of the plan to the advisory committee during an online interview).
- After submitting the application, the Mondriaan Fund will check whether the application is complete. If the application is not complete, our employees will contact the applicant. The applicant is then given the opportunity to complete the application within 5 working days. If the application is still not complete, we will unfortunately not be able to process it.
- If the application is complete, the applicant will receive a confirmation by email.
In case of a written application:
- The written application will be reviewed against the formal conditions. In case of approval, the application is submitted to the advisory committee, which will evaluate it according to the established criteria.
In case of an application with oral explanation for projects from € 5,000 to € 10,000:
- If the applicant has indicated in the application form that they would like to present the plan orally to the advisory committee, an invitation to the online interview will be sent after acknowledgement of receipt of the complete application.
- The applicant will be invited to present and clarify their plan. This is possible both in English and Dutch. The interview will last a maximum of 20 minutes. The advisory committee may ask substantive questions about the plan.
- Afterwards, the applicant will receive a general report. The applicant will be given the opportunity to respond to the report within 3 working days of receipt. The report will then be included in the application.
- The application will be reviewed against the formal conditions. In case of approval, the application is submitted to the advisory committee, which will evaluate it according to the established criteria.
Conditions for Organisations
- Organisations in the field of visual arts, cultural heritage, creative industries, literature, performing arts, or crossovers between these disciplines, located in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, may apply.
- Non-profit organisations whose core activity is the development of public exhibitions and/or activity programmes, as well as archives and libraries, may apply.
- Education and postgraduate institutions cannot apply.
- A contribution cannot be requested for the commemoration and celebration of the abolition of slavery, for purely educational projects, the (re)novation or foundation of museums, restorations, archaeological excavations, the purchase of objects or sub-collections, for fixed expenses and fixed operation. Only variable project costs may be applied for.
- No contribution can be made to activities that are already or will be financed by another Mondriaan Fund grant, Cultural Participation Fund, or under the Regulation on Specific Cultural Policy (Regeling op het specifiek cultuurbeleid) or another provision financed from public funds.
- If an artist is directly involved in the plans, a honorarium for the artist is required and must be included in the budget. The honorarium will be paid by the applicant according to the artist’s honorarium guideline.
- Cultural institutions subscribe to the Fair Practice Code, the Governance Code Culture and the Diversity & Inclusion Code.
Assessment
The submitted application with attachments will be assessed against the formal conditions and be checked for completeness. This will be done by employees of the Mondriaan Fund. In case of approval, the application is submitted to the advisory committee, which will provide advice on the granting of a contribution.
A contribution can only be granted if the committee gives positive feedback.
Due to a limited budget, we cannot always honour all positive recommendations. In that case, the Board of the Mondriaan Fund will request the advisory committee to weigh the positive recommendations against each other and rank them in order of priority. The diversity of projects, regional distribution and a balanced allocation between the different types of projects will determine this process. This means that it may happen that an application is evaluated positively, but is not awarded a contribution.
The advisory committee evaluates applications based on:
- A factual description of the organisation including an overview of activities in the past 3 years. If applicable, explain past activities related to this subject.
- The plan, including substantive justification thereof (fully written or partly written/partial oral explanation). The plan consists of a description of the project, audience reach, presentation plans, and if applicable, an explanation of collaboration(s).
- A specifield budget and financial plan.
The committee applies an inclusive concept of quality, which takes into account the particular context in which each application was submitted or implemented. Furthermore, the assessment process focuses on the plan in particular.
The advisory committee weighs the following criteria:
Quality of organisation
- Does the quality and reputation of the applicant matter?
- Does the organisation have a clear vision and mission?
- Do past activities give confidence that the plan will have the intended effect?
Quality of the plan
- Does the plan contribute to increasing and broadening the level of knowledge and awareness of the history of slavery and its repercussions that continue to affect the present?
- Does the project have a sustainable impact with regard to increasing knowledge and awareness on this subject? For example, by including the subject in regular/structural programming.
- Does the plan highlight a perspective of engaged communities? Does the plan sufficiently demonstrate that these communities have leadership roles when it comes to the development of the project?
Audience reach
- Does the presentation plan provide confidence that the intended audiences will be reached?
The artistic and cultural context of the plan
- Is the plan significant within a regional and/or (inter)national context? For example, consider support, embedding, collaborations with communities or other relevant (cultural) parties and civil society organisations, creators, and curators who participate, the venue, etc.
Checklist organisation
In order to process your application, the Mondriaan Fund requires certain information: data you enter in the application form plus documents you upload.
Click here for the translation in Papiamentu and here for the translation in Papiamento.
Tip: collect the information prior to filling in the online application form. You can upload the attachments as pdfs. Note: please do not exceed the number of pages where a maximum is indicated.
In case of a written application:
Recent and current (maximum 1 year old) extract from the Chamber of Commerce register
Factual data of the organisation (max. 2 pages)
With a brief description of the organisation’s activities over the past 2 years, including objectives, target groups, collaborations and audience reach.
Recognition of codes
We expect cultural institutions to have taken note of the Fair Practice Code, the Governance Code Culture and the Diversity & Inclusion Code and to subscribe to them and apply them to the best of their ability.
Plan (max. 15 pages)
Please mention the start date, location(s), substantive and possibly organisational responsible persons for the project and (if applicable) collaboration partners and communities involved. Describe the substantive motivation and the activities to be organised. If creators are involved in the project, explain the choice of these creators. Describe how the project contributes to increasing knowledge and awareness of the history of slavery and its repercussions that continue to affect the present.
Presentation plan (max. 10 pages)
Describe how the project will be presented, including a communication plan explaining how the intended audience will be reached and engaged with the project. Also indicate the expected number of participants or visitors, describe the target groups, the choice of these target groups and how the activities relate to these groups.
Specified budget with coverage plan
Please look here for the explanation about organisations’ budget. If applicable, including a reasonable fee for the autonomous visual artist(s) paid by the applicant in addition to production costs and expenses (transport costs, accommodation costs, et cetera), all in accordance with the guidelines for fees. In the event of ambiguities about a budget item, the Mondriaan Fund may request supporting documents (quotations).
Confirmation letters of third-party contributions
Merge all letters into a pdf.
If the application involves a contemporary creator with new work:
CV (max. 2 pages per creator)
For each creator, a concise cv with key data on professional practice, especially from the last 2 to 4 years, such as exhibitions (indicate solo or group), manifestations, performances, commissions, awards, publications, including years. Also mention any ancillary activities, such as teaching positions, advisory positions. Merge multiple cv’s into 1 pdf, with a clear indication of which cv belongs to which creator.
Explanation (max. 1 page per creator)
About the creator’s work and professional practice. Describe the content and artistic principles and how they are expressed in the work and professional practice. Mention any collaborations. Merge multiple explanations into 1 pdf, with a clear indication of which explanation belongs to which creator.
(Visual) documentation material
The application will also be assessed on the basis of (visual) documentation material, including work from the past 1 to 3 years of the creator(s) who will create new work. For each creator, create a pdf containing up to 10 of the most relevant current articles, images, excerpts from publications and a bibliography, and/or audio and/or video clips, of realised projects from the past 1 to 3 years. You must upload the documentation material separately after submitting this application form (together a maximum of 300 MB). After submitting this application form, you will immediately receive a confirmation email with a link to where you can upload the documentation material. NB your (visual) documentation must be submitted no later than 5 working days after the deadline. Click here for the technical specifications.
Documentation list
Please also send along a documentation list (in PDF) corresponding to the visual documentation material. Include a description or caption per included articles, images, excerpts from publications and a bibliography, and/or audio and/or video clips. For example: 01, title, 2020, runtime 2 min.
The application will be considered after uploading the documentation material and the documentation list.
If applicable:
Bank details
In order to transfer the amount if the application is granted, we require the bank account number of the applicant. Has the account number changed or is the number new to the Mondriaan Fund? Then please upload a recent bank statement with the application, clearly stating the name, bank account number or IBAN.
Consent statements from invited or participating parties
With permission for submitting the application. Merge multiple statements into 1 pdf.
In case of an oral application:
Recent and current (maximum 1 year old) extract from the Chamber of Commerce register
Factual data of the organisation (max. 2 pages)
With a brief description of the organisation’s activities over the past 2 years, including objectives, target groups, collaborations and audience reach.
Recognition of codes
We expect cultural institutions to have taken note of the Fair Practice Code, the Governance Code Culture and the Diversity & Inclusion Code and to subscribe to them and apply them to the best of their ability.
Brief summary of the plan in the application form
Provide a brief description of the project you are applying for.
Specified budget with coverage plan
Please look here for the explanation about organisations’ budget. If applicable, including a reasonable fee for the autonomous visual artist(s) paid by the applicant in addition to production costs and expenses (transport costs, accommodation costs, et cetera), all in accordance with the guidelines for fees. In the event of ambiguities about a budget item, the Mondriaan Fund may request supporting documents (quotations).
Confirmation letters of third-party contributions
Merge all letters into a pdf.
If the application involves a contemporary creator with new work:
CV (max. 2 pages per creator)
For each creator, a concise cv with key data on professional practice, especially from the last 2 to 4 years, such as exhibitions (indicate solo or group), manifestations, performances, commissions, awards, publications, including years. Also mention any ancillary activities, such as teaching positions, advisory positions. Merge multiple cv’s into 1 pdf, with clear indication of which cv belongs to which creator.
Explanation (max. 1 page per creator)
About the creator’s work and professional practice. Describe the content and artistic principles and how they are expressed in the work and professional practice. Mention any collaborations. Merge multiple explanations into 1 pdf, with a clear indication of which explanation belongs to which creator.
(Visual) documentation material
The application will also be assessed on the basis of (visual) documentation material, including work from the past 1 to 3 years of the creator(s) who will create new work. For each creator, create a pdf containing up to 10 of the most relevant current articles, images, excerpts from publications and a bibliography, and/or audio and/or video clips, of realised projects from the past 1 to 3 years. You must upload the documentation material separately after submitting this application form (together a maximum of 300 MB). After submitting this application form, you will immediately receive a confirmation email with a link to where you can upload the documentation material. NB your (visual) documentation must be submitted no later than 5 working days after the deadline. Click here for the technical specifications.
Documentation list
Please also send along a documentation list (in pdf) corresponding to the visual documentation material. Include a description or caption per included articles, images, excerpts from publications and a bibliography, and/or audio and/or video clips. For example: 01, title, 2020, runtime 2 min.
The application will be considered after uploading the documentation material and the documentation list.
If applicable:
Bank details
In order to transfer the amount if the application is granted, we require the bank account number of the applicant. Has the account number changed or is the number new to the Mondriaan Fund? Then please upload a recent bank statement with the application, clearly stating the name, bank account number or IBAN.
Consent statements from invited or participating parties
With permission for submitting the application. Merge multiple statements into 1 pdf.
Ticked all the boxes? Start your application!
Relevant links
- Papiamentu vertaling van de Open Oproep
- Papiamento vertaling van de Open Oproep
- General terms and conditions
- Fair Practice Code
- Governance Code Culture
- Code Diversity and Inclusion
- Clarification of the budget for organisations
- Clarification of the budget for individuals
- Artist's honorarium guideline