Morocco

In the Netherlands the means for international cultural cooperation are delegated to the national funds. The fund that works for your art form or discipline, has one or several subsidy schemes for internationalization. To make sure the program fits your project, contact the advisors of the fund before starting the process of application. These are funds:  

Creative Industries Fund NL 
for Design, Creative Industries, Architecture, Digital Culture
> Grant Program for Internationalisation

Mondriaan Fund 
for Visual Arts
> Subsidy for foreign contemporary art platforms to present work by Dutch(-based) living artists. Invited artists can also apply. 
> Travel grants to travel to foreign contemporary art platforms for a lecture, workshop or performance.

Performing Arts Fund 
for Performing Arts (theater, dance, music, opera)
> Grants for foreign organizations to invite Dutch(-based), artists
> Internationalisation grants for Dutch(-based) artists

Dutch Film Fund 
for Audiovisual media, Film, Documentary
The Film Fund has several subsidy schemes to support co-production and distribution (film & documentary). 

Dutch Foundation for Literature
The Dutch Foundation for Literature has several subsidies for internationalization: 
> Translation grants for foreign publishers
> Travel grants

Cultural Participation Fund 
for Communal arts, cooperation, projects with non-professionals
> The development grant within the international cooperation scheme by the Cultural Participation Fund is available for all disciplines and designated for finding partners abroad. 

Netherlands Enterprise Agency
for the Creative Industries

Check for other funding options, such as regional and private funding the Cultural Mobility Funding Guide for the Netherlands 2019/2020. 

Morocco does not have a comparable system of art subsidies as The Netherlands. Independent cultural organizations and NGOs are funded by private donors, business companies, private funds or foreign funds.

The Embassy of the Netherlands in Rabat has a network in the local Moroccan cultural sector. The Embassy can advise you on opportunities for cooperation. In addition, they can provide grants to Dutch cultural organizations that collaborate with Moroccan counterparts.

Doing your research beforehand and finding local partners is essential. You can also use the expertise of DutchCulture through the advisor Morocco who has an extensive network in the local cultural sector and in-depth knowledge of its cultural institutions, organizations and venues in Morocco.

DutchCulture also works closely together with On the Move, where you will find an elaborate mapping of funding opportunities. Check the  Funding Opportunities for the International Mobility of Artists and Culture Professionals here.

Also the mapping cultural website www.racines.ma gives a good overview of cultural actors in Morocco.

As a Dutch citizen, you do not need a visa to be able to enter Morocco. If your stay is longer than 90 days, a residence permit is required and can be issued by the Police Department of your place of residence in Morocco.

Please inform the Embassy of the Netherlands in Rabat and DutchCulture about your visit, so they can assist you when you encounter problems when applying for your resident permit in Morocco.

If you have a passport from outside the Netherlands or EU, it is wise to check the rules with your country´s representatives in the Netherlands or ask the DutchCulture Mobility Info Point.

Find out exactly what the rules are that a gallery, stage or theatre upholds, before engaging in cooperation. If you find obstacles on your way, you will have enough time to apply for permits or find other solutions.

Through the DutchCulture database, you can figure out which artists from the Netherlands have worked at which venues, and start your research there. Go to the search icon on the upper left corner of the website, and search by discipline, country, and city. For residencies, the organization Transartists, which is also a part of DutchCulture, is a great research tool. In order to successfully build an international career, and in order to find sustainable partners in a country, it is always wise to spend more than a few days somewhere. Residencies, which can last from a couple of weeks up to several months, can help you achieve this.

It is a good idea to engage local professionals and publicists, that have an understanding of your art discipline, audience, and region. Make sure to contact the Embassy to let them know about your projects, and don’t forget to let DutchCulture know!                  This way you will be included in our database and become part of our network.

Check for all up to date information about VISA applications for Moroccan residents traveling to the Netherlands, the website of the VSF VISA Application Center for the Netherlands in Morocco

https://www.vfsglobal.com/Netherlands/Morocco/english/index.html