Cultural Database

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The Cultural Database tracks the international cultural activities of makers based in the Kingdom of the Netherlands across thirteen different artistic disciplines. This helps us understand the Netherlands' cultural impact around the world.

To add your activities directly to the DutchCulture Database, you can create a MyDC account.

More about the DutchCulture Database

Each year we create a mapping that shows an overview of makers activities over the year. View the 2025 Database Mapping

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at a glance

DisciplineArtist
25225 registered activities in 2025
featuring 846 artists

1 Architecture 1%
2 Art & Science 1%
3 Audiovisual Media 14%
4 Design 3%
5 Digital Culture 2%
6 Education 6%
7 Heritage 3%
8 Journalism 0%
9 Literature 3%
10 Music 42%
11 Performing Arts 12%
12 Sustainability 1%
13 Visual Arts 13%
Calendar
Number of activities
12 months (2025)

Place
Activities by
continent (2025)