Please read on for an explanation of the budget for artists: which expenses can and cannot be entered? We also provide more information about the personal contribution, the total contribution and support for invested time.
Support for invested time
You cannot apply for remuneration for yourself, but it is possible to apply for support to cover invested time. The standard sum has been determined as € 1,980 per month (full-time). You will need to provide an account of how much time your activities will take. It is only possible to apply for support for the period in question. You will often not work full-time on the plan in the period for which the application is submitted. Please therefore state how many days (or mornings/afternoons) per week you will spend working on the project. The support for invested time in the Netherlands and abroad covers all costs associated with the stay. This means that expenses such as hotel costs, meals and local travel cannot be included as separate entries in the budget.
Eligible expenses
These are expenses that are necessary for and inextricably linked to the envisaged plan/project. Such as:
- The cost of materials
- Rental of equipment or materials
- Hiring third parties (including travel and accommodation expenses, if applicable)
- Travel expenses for a return flight, train journey or mileage allowance, to and from the main location as stated in the application. Local travel expenses are part of the support for invested time
- If equipment is purchased that is strictly necessary for the project, the depreciation costs can be included in the budget:
- For example: If the equipment costs € 1,000 ex. VAT and the project is for 6 months, the calculation is as follows: 6 months / 12 months x 33% (annual depreciation) x € 1,000 (cost price ex. VAT of the equipment) = € 165. In short: 6/12 x 33% x € 1,000 = € 165. In this case, the sum of € 165 can be entered in the budget.
- Residency expenses: Please note that the support for invested time is halved if a residency fee is included in the budget, or if it becomes apparent that the residency covers the following expenses: accommodation and meals.
- In the case of an artist’s book, the contribution may only be used for a special publication that can be considered an autonomous work of art in its own right and is produced in an edition of no more than 3 copies. The Artist Project grant may not be used for other publications, but the Publication grant is available for such projects.
Amounts should be stated in euros (€) excluding VAT. Contributions are awarded in euros (€) excluding VAT, unless you are not liable to VAT. Please submit proof from the Tax Administration confirming that you are not liable to VAT. If expenses are stated in a different currency, please state the exchange rate and date in the budget.
In the case that multiple artists or individuals apply for or participate in the same project, each must apply for/be responsible for a (proportional) part of the total budget.