About DutchCulture

DutchCulture, the platform for international cultural cooperation, helps you gain a foothold on the international stage by connecting you with partners and networks. You can turn to us for information, insights, and advice on international cultural collaboration.

We support cultural and creative professionals, organisations, public authorities, and networks across the Kingdom of the Netherlands, linking them with one another and with international partners. We identify developments and investigate themes and domains that are relevant to successful collaboration, which we share with you in many ways.

Knowledge and insights to support your work
We collect, develop and share knowledge about international cultural collaboration, from country information, funding opportunities and thematic expertise to data, research and stories. Our public Cultural Database and annual mappings provide insight into where and how Dutch-based makers are working internationally. Through publications, fact sheets and analyses, we help you understand trends, identify opportunities and position your work. You can also use the database to find partners and gain inspiration from what other artists are doing.

Connecting you to networks and opportunities
We connect makers, organisations and partners in the Kingdom of the Netherlands and internationally. This includes linking you to relevant networks, collaborators and opportunities in specific countries or regions. We organise meetings, knowledge sessions and international visitor programmes, and we facilitate connections between the cultural sector, governments and international partners.

International programmes
Through the Creative Europe Desk NL, we provide information and advice on European funding programmes and support you in developing international projects with European partners. Our TransArtists platform helps artists find residencies worldwide, offering access to the largest global databases of artist-in-residence opportunities. We also manage specific programmes and funds related to international cultural cooperation, including Europe + Heritage and the International Heritage Cooperation Matching Fund.

Advice and guidance for your international plans
Do you have a concrete international ambition or project? Do you have questions about paperwork, such as regulations or a visa? The DutchCulture Advice Desk is your entry point for personal advice. Ask your question about planning international activities, funding, and partners. Or get practical advice about working abroad, such as visas, permits, and taxation. Through the Advice Desk, you gain access to the combined knowledge, experience and networks of our advisors.

Supporting the diplomatic network and international policy
We play a coordinating role within the international cultural policy framework. We support Dutch embassies with expertise, connections and insights from the sector, and facilitate collaboration between ministries, cultural funds, partners and the field. This way, we help ensure that international cultural policy connects to the needs and realities of makers and cultural professionals.

The cultural and creative sector, artists and makers
We work for cultural and creative professionals and organisations across all artistic disciplines, including (fashion) design and heritage across the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Whether you are just starting internationally or already experienced, we help you navigate opportunities, develop collaborations and strengthen your practice.

The provincial and municipal governments
Within the Kingdom, we work with local and regional governments as internationalisation becomes an increasingly important part of cultural policy. We support knowledge exchange and help build the connections that enable cities and regions to work internationally.

The Dutch diplomatic network worldwide
We work closely with Dutch embassies and consulates to put the Netherlands’ international cultural policy into practice, especially in the 24 focal countries. We support the diplomatic network with knowledge of the cultural field, connections across the sector and coordination between partners. This helps match local opportunities with the needs of makers and organisations.

DutchCulture is the Dutch government’s partner in the implementation of international cultural policy. We receive a four-year subsidy from the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to carry out our activities. We also receive support from the European Commission for our European programmes.

DutchCulture works with a broad network of partners in the Kingdom of the Netherlands and internationally. Together, we connect cultural professionals and organisations, share knowledge and insights, and support international cultural cooperation. These partnerships help turn ideas and ambitions into lasting exchange, stronger networks, and meaningful collaboration across borders.

Domo – Home for International Cultural Collaboration
DutchCulture is a founding partner of Domo, a shared space and community for international cultural collaboration in the Netherlands. At Domo, organisations working in the field of international culture come together to exchange knowledge, collaborate and strengthen their impact. For makers and professionals, Domo offers a place where networks, expertise and perspectives meet, both physically and through shared programming. Domo is a partnership between the European Cultural Foundation, Prince Claus Fund, Cultural Emergency Response and DutchCulture.

Art knows no borders, but the world does. That is why international cultural collaboration matters.

We believe that international cultural cooperation is essential for makers, their audiences and society as a whole. In a world shaped by climate change, conflict and polarisation, culture plays a vital role in connecting people, opening perspectives and imagining new futures. In doing so, it contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Our vision is a connected world in which makers and cultural professionals can collaborate freely across borders, and the power of culture can fully flourish across the entire Kingdom of the Netherlands and beyond.

Our mission is to strengthen international cultural collaboration by supporting makers and cultural professionals in realising their international ambitions. We do this for and with the cultural field throughout the whole Kingdom of the Netherlands.

We work as a partner, expert and connector, sharing knowledge, building networks and offering practical support. We stand for collaboration based on reciprocity, solidarity, inclusivity and sustainability, and actively promote fair and meaningful international partnerships.

Whether you are exploring your first international step or building long-term collaborations, we help you find your way and make your work connect beyond borders.

DutchCulture employs around thirty cultural professionals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We endorse the Fair Practice Code, the Cultural Governance Code, and the Diversity & Inclusion Code, and actively apply these principles in our work and partnerships.

DutchCulture has been designated as a Cultural General Benefit Organisation (in Dutch: Culturele Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling, ANBI). This status gives a donor the opportunity to make use of the tax advantages of the Donation Act.

DutchCulture is registered at the tax authorities under the name Dutch Center for International Cooperation.

Chamber of Commerce number: 54572320

VAT: NL851355730B01