Mapping Netherlands: Architecture, Design, E-culture - Advocacy

Bond van Nederlandse Architecten
Royal Institute of Dutch Architects
Amsterdam
Some 1500 agencies are united in BNA, the sector association for Dutch architectural agencies. BNA is a network promoting modern, creative entrepreneurship, inspired by the power of architecture with respect to the social and domestic environment.

Federatie Dutch Creative Industries
Dutch Creative Industries Federation (website in Dutch)
Amsterdam
The Federatie Dutch Creative Industries aims to represent the various needs of the Dutch creative industries sector. The union lobbies before the various governments, sector agencies and educational institutes. The main goal is to realize a sustainable and innovative society in The Netherlands by supporting the Dutch creative industries.

MODINT, Ondernemersorganisatie voor mode, interieur, tapijten en textiel
MODINT, Entrepreneurs’ organization for fashion, interior, carpets and textile
Zeist
MODINT is the union for producers, importers, distributors and agents of fashion, carpets and textiles, and lobbies at various government for the collective needs within the field. The organization furthermore provides the member personal support in the fields of logistics, legal issues, economic issues, and labor related issues.

Beroep Nederlandse Ontwerpers
The Association of Dutch Designers
Amsterdam
The Association of Dutch Designers is the professional association for designers and design agencies in The Netherlands. The association is the representative body of the design industry and maintains a wide range of relationships with both private and public organisations, such as various ministries, the chambers of Commerce, DutchDFA and various internationally orientated institutes and associations. The organisation stimulates the promotion of the Dutch design abroad, provides the field with research and publications and provides events and individual support to its members.

Beroepsvereniging Nederlandse Interieurarchitecten
Dutch Association of Interior Architects
Amsterdam
The Dutch Association for Dutch Interior Architects aims to stimulate and enhance interior architecture in the broadest sense by supporting interior architects. The association corporates with various education institutes, umbrella organisations, and various cultural institutions. Furthermore, it publishes magazines, organizes events and provides individual support to the members.

Kunsten ’92
Kunsten ’92
Amsterdam
With members from all disciplines, Kunsten ’92 is the association representing the interests of the entire artistic, cultural and heritage sector in the Netherlands. With one voice, it works to improve the social and political climate for art and culture and its most important aim is a robust culture sector.

FNV KIEM
FNV KIEM
Amsterdam
FNV KIEM is a union that aims to care for the interests of its members: employees, freelancers and self-employed people working in the graphic, publishing, audiovisual, packaging or art sectors. The union provides legal assistance and trainings.

CNV Vakmensen
CNV Vakmensen
Utrecht
CNV Vakmensen (Professionals) is member of the National Federation of Christian Trade Unions (CNV) in The Netherlands. The union promotes better work opportunities, working conditions and participation, social security, environment, education and training for the members, both on national and international level. The department for Arts and Culture represents those working in the arts and culture sector.