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Judith van der Kooij, DutchCulture
Judith van der Kooij
Mobility Info Point Advisor
j.vanderkooij [at] dutchculture.nl

 

 

 

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Amarte Fund: Music - Project grant

Amarte Fund: Music - Project grant

Amarte Fonds: Muziek - Projectbijdrage
Funding for musicians for projects such as a tour abroad

The Amarte Foundation was founded in 2019 by a number of families that share a deep love for the arts. Together they decided to offer financial means to innovative artists and support projects in music, theatre, film, visual arts, and literature. Amarte would like to serve as a springboard for artists, which is why they offer both development grants and project grants to realize relatively small scale projects.

The Music Project grant is meant to support musicians with a concrete plan. This may include travel abroad. Examples are:

  • Record and release an EP or (debut) album;
  • Organise a concert(series) or tour.

Amarte doensn’t only offer support with financial means, but also with expertise or coaching for the development of a project. If an application is granted, Amarte offers an extra sum on top of the financial grant for a collaboration with an expert.

Destination
Worldwide
Discipline(s)
Music
Who can apply
Individuals
Organisations
  • Professional musicians based in the Netherlands or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, who want to take a new direction and could use a helping hand. Amarte particularly intends to be there for makers who are often deemed ineligible at other cultural funds;
  • Cultural organisations can only submit an application in cooperation with and on the initiative of an artist/maker for the development of one artistic project.
For what
Project
  • The grant should be used for the purpose of creating or performing music (applications in which the grant is used largely for promotional costs have less chance);
  • Lessons or courses can only be supported if these are embedded in the project;
  • Material costs can ony be financed when these stem directly from the project applied for.

Amarte does not support:

  • Study projects and/or scholarships;
  • Projects that are entirely educational in nature;
  • Ongoing organisational costs and general investments;
  • Dance projects, music videos or live registrations.
How much

A maximum of €3,000
Amarte offers grantees an extra sum on top of the financial grant for a collaboration with an expert.

Requirements
  • The project has a clear beginning and an end;
  • The project is a the beginning stage of a creative process (projects that are already at an advanced stage therefore have less chance);
  • In case the application is for the execution of an existing classical repertoire: on top of describing the ‘creative urge’, Amarte asks the applicant to describe how this execution differs from other performances of the same work and how the personal signature of the applicant will play an innovative role in this;
  • The total budget does not exceed €20,000;

Applications will be reviewed by the advisory committee Music. The most important factors they pay attention to are:

  • Creative urge
  • Talent development
  • Artistic quality
  • Realistic budget plan
  • Level of progressivity and novelty in creative process or style

Please note: Applicants cannot apply for multiple projects at the same time. If an application is still pending, it must be completed before submitting a new application. This also means that it is not possible to apply for both a development and a project grant for the same project. However, after completing a development project, one can apply for a project contribution for that same project.

When to apply
Continuously
At least 6 weeks before the start of the project
Go to website
Amarte Fund: Music - Project grant
Amarte Fund: Music - Expert support
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