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The DutchCulture Database tracks the projects of Dutch makers (creative professionals and cultural organisations) from all artistic disciplines around the globe. Each year we analyse the international activities of Dutch makers in order to shed light on the international impact of Dutch makers.
2024 saw the most activity of any year in the last five years. Makers worked across borders, both physical and conceptual, to collaborate internationally and impactfully. Makers continue to thread their way through today’s challenges to float through the current. To create this mapping and sustain the DutchCulture Database, we work directly with our partners at the Dutch embassies, consulates and cultural funds, and with makers, cultural organisations and professionals.
Cultural Activities in 2024
2024 saw the most activity of any year in the last five years, with 18,141 cultural activities by Dutch makers around the world. Makers worked across borders, both physical and conceptual, to collaborate internationally and impactfully. Makers continue to thread their way through today’s challenges to float through the current.
Dutch makers visited 2,787 cities in 120 countries in 2024. The EU remains a strong hub for cultural activity, with roughly half of all activities taking place within EU countries. Likewise, focal countries continue to foster strong cultural participation; 78% of all activities in 2024 took place in a focal country.
Top 50 Countries in 2024
| 1 | Germany | 11 | Austria | 21 | Czechia | 31 | Luxembourg/Estonia | 41 | Bulgaria/Slovakia |
| 2 | US | 12 | S. Korea | 22 | Hungary | 32 | Romania | 42 | Chile |
| 3 | Belgium | 13 | Brazil | 23 | Sweden | 33 | Taiwan | 43 | Ukraine/Suriname |
| 4 | UK | 14 | Poland | 24 | Greece | 34 | Finland | 44 | New Zealand |
| 5 | France | 15 | Canada | 25 | Mexico | 35 | Colombia | 45 | Serbia |
| 6 | Spain | 16 | Denmark | 26 | Ireland | 36 | Croatia | 46 | Singapore |
| 7 | Japan | 17 | Indonesia | 27 | Norway | 37 | Argentina | 47 | Lithuania/UAE |
| 8 | Italy | 18 | Portugal | 28 | India | 38 | S. Africa | 48 | Egypt |
| 9 | Switzerland | 19 | Australia | 29 | Russia | 39 | Morrocco | 49 | Latvia |
| 10 | China | 20 | Turkey | 30 | Slovenia | 40 | Thailand | 50 | N. Macedonia |
Provinces and Cities
In 2024 2,902 Dutch makers worked abroad on cultural projects. These makers hailed from 211 different Dutch cities and towns.
Most Internationally Active Dutch Cities in 2024
| 1 | Amsterdam | 11 | Leiden/Nijmegen |
| 2 | Rotterdam | 12 | Breda |
| 3 | The Hague | 13 | Delft |
| 4 | Utrecht | 14 | Den Bosch |
| 5 | Eindhoven | 15 | Amersfoort |
| 6 | Arnhem | 16 | Hilversum |
| 7 | Groningen | 17 | Leeuwarden/Zaandam |
| 8 | Maastricht | 18 | Enschede/Zwolle |
| 9 | Tilburg | 19 | Alkmaar/Apeldoorn |
| 10 | Haarlem | 20 | Deventer |
Country Factsheets
In tandem with the annual database mapping, we also produce factsheets for the focal countries, providing a quick overview of the activities that took place in each country in the previous year.
Our Data Partners
To create this mapping and sustain the DutchCulture Database, we work directly with our partners at the Dutch embassies, consulates and cultural funds, and with makers, cultural organisations and professionals.
Are you a cultural professional?
Are you a Dutch (or Netherlands-based) artist or cultural professional working on international projects or with partners abroad? If so, you can add your activities directly to the database via a MyDC Account.
