Culture Fund: Visual Arts Scholarships

Cultuurfonds: Beeldende Kunstbeurzen

Scholarships for talented young artists for postgraduate education abroad

The Culture Fund (formerly the Prins Bernard Cultuurfonds) is a private fund that supports projects in the fields of culture and nature conservation in the Netherlands. Additionally, it awards various international cultural scholarships to talented creators, including visual artists.

Destination

Worldwide

Discipline(s)

Music

Who can apply

Individuals

Talented young artists who have the Dutch nationality, who have graduated from a (preferably Dutch) art academy, and who wish to pursue further education (Master visual arts, photography, (graphic) design, (social) design, architecture, fashion, textiles, ceramics, glass, etc. ) outside the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

For what

Education/training

This may be a Master's program (or a part of it), outside the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

How much

A maximum of €20,000.

Requirements

Graduated from an art academy. In case of a foreign diploma, it must be recognised in the Netherlands and equivalent to a Dutch Bachelor's (hbo) or Master's (wo) degree;
Dutch nationality or registered in the Netherlands for at least 3 years;
Applicants can only apply for a scholarship once.

When to apply

Before a specific deadline

One deadline per year.

Upcoming deadline(s)

1 Apr 2025