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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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Culture Fund Caribbean region: Travel grant

Culture Fund Caribbean region: Travel grant

Cultuurfonds Caribisch Gebied (CCG): Reissubsidie
Travel grants for artists from the Caribbean part of the Kingdom

The Cultuurfonds Caribisch Gebied (CCG) supports arts and cultural projects in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, covering Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten. As an independent sister organisation of the Cultuurfonds in the European Netherlands, CCG focuses on six key areas: History & Literature, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Arts & Cultural Education, Nature Conservation, and Heritage Preservation.

In addition to funding local projects across these six islands, the fund also offers travel grants that must align with at least one of the following objectives:

  • Promoting local culture: showcasing and representing the region’s cultural identity on international platforms and in educational settings;
  • Professional development: attending conferences or workshops to gain new knowledge and skills that directly enhance the artist’s or cultural professional’s work;
  • Participation in international platforms: facilitating involvement in international events to connect local artists with broader audiences and networks.

The fund offers two seperate grant categories:

  1. Professional development grant
    For participation in international conferences or professional development programs.
  2. International cultural promotion & participation grant
    For showcasing local culture or participating in international platforms.
Destination
Worldwide
Discipline(s)
Visual Arts
Heritage
Literature
Music
Performing Arts
Who can apply
Individuals
Organisations

The applicant must

  • reside in one of the six islands;
  • actively contribute to the local cultural sector and demonstrate a clear commitment to quality and professional development through recent projects.

Organisations can apply for travel funding for a maximum of four people.

For what
Accommodation
Project
Travel
How much
  1. Professional development grant
    A maximum of €2,500
     
  2. International cultural promotion & participation grant
    A maximum of €5,000 (allocated as up to €2,500 for travel and accommodation costs, and up to €2,500 for transporting project-related materials, instruments, or artworks).
Requirements

Professional development grant

  • Professional training must be directly relevant to the applicant’s current work as an artist, cultural professional, or organisation;
  • There is a demonstrated need for further specialization in the applicant’s field of expertise;
  • Focus on innovative outcomes, such as new techniques or methods applicable to the applicant’s practice;
  • Long-term impact, including a final product or follow-up initiative.

International cultural promotion & participation grant

  • A new or existing collaboration/exchange with an international organization or program that promotes local culture internationally;
  • Participation in an international event, festival, or exhibition, supported by an official invitation and a confirmed co-funding budget from the inviting organisation;
  • Impact on innovation, international visibility, regional network expansion, and a deeper understanding of how local culture connects to global trends. Professional training directly relevant to the applicant’s current work as an artist, cultural professional, or organisation.
When to apply
Continuously
More information

Individuals or organisations may apply for a travel grant only once every two years.

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Cultuurfonds Caribisch Gebied (CCG): Reissubsidie
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