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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: Theatre - Development grant

Amarte Fund: Theatre - Development grant

Amarte Fonds: Theater - Ontwikkelbijdrage
Funding for theatre makers for research or experimentation

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 Theatre Development grant is meant to support theatre makers in deepening their craftsmanship. For example, the contribution can be used for writing a script or for a research period in which you experiment with new forms, explore a theme in greater depth, or research new collaborations. This may include travel abroad.

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)
Performing Arts
Who can apply
Individuals
Organisations
  • Professional in the field of theatre, film, music, visual arts, or literature, or a combination of these disciplines, based in the Netherlands or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, who wants 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 therefore only submit an application in cooperation with and on the initiative of an artist/maker for the development of one artistic project.
For what
Education/training
Project
Research
  • Lessons or courses can only be supported if these are embedded in the project;
  • Material costs can ony be supported 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;
How much

A maximum of €2,750
Amarte offers grantees an extra sum on top of the financial grant for a collaboration with an expert.

Requirements
  • The development period has a clear beginning and an end;
  • The project is at the beginning stage of a creative process (projects that are already at an advanced stage therefore have less chance);
  • The application is for the development of new work;
  • The total budget does not exceed €50,000;
  • Spoken word projects can only be supported when a text or voice recording is attached to the application;
  • Podcasts projects can only be supported when there is a narrative (documentary or fiction).
  • Dance projects, music videos or live registrations can only be supported when they are part of a multidiciplinary project.

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

  • Creative urge
  • Talent development
  • Artistic quality
  • Realistic budget plan

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: Theatre - Development grant
Amarte Fund: Music - Expert support
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