Art Fair International grants strengthen the international standing of contemporary visual arts from the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, and help it to become better known and appreciated.
Who is eligible?
For Dutch and non-Dutch galleries that subscribe to the Gallery Fair Practice Code, and publishers of art books.
When and how to apply?
Applications can be submitted at any time of the year, using our online application system. You will require an account before you can submit an application. If you do not already have an account, please apply for one on this website.
If the fair associated with your application is on the established list of art (book) fairs , you can submit an application up to six weeks before the fair opens. If the art (book) fair is not on the established list, please allow for a processing period of 3 months from the time that the application is submitted in full. No grants are awarded retrospectively.
The following is based on the deelregeling Art Fair Internationaal (in Dutch), as published in the Staatscourant.
Art Fair International for galleries
Dutch and non-Dutch galleries participating in an art fair outside of the Netherlands, and that subscribe to the Gallery Fair Practice Code, can apply for a contribution to support presentations of work by living visual artists from the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom.
Gallery Fair Practice Code
As of July 2023, the Gallery Fair Practice Code applies to galleries seeking support from the Mondriaan Fund. The Mondriaan Fund collaborated with the Dutch Gallery Association (NGA) to develop this Code in order to strengthen the position of the artist in relation to the gallery. Galleries applying for an Art Fair International grant are obliged to sign the Gallery Fair Practice Code, actively apply the Code and explain what it entails. The galleries are expected to publish the Code in full and in a prominent position on their website, alongside the declaration that they endorse the Code.
For what
Stand rental to participate in an art fair with visual art from the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom.
How much
The maximum grant depends on the percentage of work in the presentation by visual artists from the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, and the cost of the (basic) stand rental.
- Percentage of presented works by visual artists from the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom:
- Less than 40%: grant is not available.
- 40% to 80%: 50% of the basic stand rental up to the maximum grant.
- More than 80%: 80% of the basic stand rental up to the maximum grant.
- Stand rental:
- Less than € 20,000: maximum grant is € 4,750.
- € 20.000 to 30,000: maximum granti is € 6,750.
- More than € 30,000: maximum grant is € 9,000.
Terms & conditions Art Fair International for galleries
- Galleries are obliged to sign the Gallery Fair Practice Code, actively apply the Code and explain what it entails. The galleries are expected to publish the Code in full and in a prominent position on their website, alongside the declaration that they endorse the Code.
- Art galleries can apply for a grant to cover stand rental, but not to cover furnishing costs, VAT/BTW sales tax or other costs.
- An invitation from the art fair must be included with the application.
- The artists from the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom must be artistically and substantively active within the visual arts field, and in this capacity, part of the professional art practice in the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom.
- Galleries are permitted to submit a maximum of one application for stand rental per art fair.
- The Art Fair International grant cannot be awarded more than 3 times per calendar year.
Assessment Art Fair International for galleries
Mondriaan Fund staff check the submitted applications and attachments to ensure that they are complete.
Applications can be processed in 2 ways, depending on whether the art fair for which the application is submitted is on the Mondriaan Fund’s established list of art fairs. The distinction is as follows.
Applications for art fairs that are on the established list are awarded immediately as long as they satisfy the terms & conditions of Art Fair International, are submitted at least 6 weeks before the art fair opens, and sufficient budget is available.
Applications for art fairs that are not on the established list are assessed by an advisory committee. Such applications must therefore be submitted in full at least 3 months before the art fair opens.
A contribution for art fairs that are not on the established list can only be awarded if the advisory committee makes a positive recommendation regarding the criteria outlined below. When making a positive recommendation, the advisory committee can also recommend the amount of financial support to be awarded and the period during which this will be disbursed.
Due to budgetary restrictions, we are unfortunately not always able to award grants to all applications that receive positive recommendations from the committee. In this case, the Mondriaan Fund Board asks the advisory committee to prioritise the positive recommendations. This means that an application may receive a positive recommendation, but a grant is nevertheless not awarded, or that the contribution is lower.
Checklist Art Fair International for galleries
In order to process your application, the Mondriaan Fund requires various information: details that you can enter in the application form and documents that you can upload. Below is a checklist outlining all of the required information, following the layout of the application form.
Tip: gather all of the required information before you start completing the online application form. Appendices can be uploaded as PDFs. Ensure you do not exceed the maximum number of pages, where stated
Ticked all the boxes? Start your application!
Art Fair International for publishers
Publishers of art books participating in an art book fair outside the Netherlands can apply for a grant to support the presentation of publications about contemporary visual arts in the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom.
For what
The costs of participating in art book fairs with publications about contemporary visual art in the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, such as stand rental, travel expenses and transport expenses.
How much
The maximum grant depends on the percentage of publications concerning visual artists from the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom or concerning contemporary visual art in the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom from the 21st century:
- The percentage is less than 25%: grant is not available.
- The percentage is between 25% and 50%: € 1,000.
- The percentage is more than 50%: € 2,000
Terms & conditions Art Fair International for publishers
- Publishers of art books can apply for a grant to help cover the costs of participating in an art book fair, such as stand rental, travel expenses and transport expenses, but not to cover furnishing costs, regular publisher’s costs or VAT.
- Publishers of art books are permitted to submit a maximum of one application per art book fair.
- The Art Fair International grant cannot be awarded more than 3 times per calendar year
Assessment of Art Fair International for publishers
Mondriaan Fund staff check the submitted applications and attachments to ensure that they are complete.
Applications can be processed in 2 ways, depending on whether the art book fair for which the application is submitted is on the Mondriaan Fund’s established list of art book fairs . The distinction is as follows.
Applications for art book fairs that are on the established list are awarded immediately as long as they satisfy the terms & conditions of Art Fair International, are submitted at least 6 weeks before the art fair opens, and sufficient budget is available.
Applications for art book fairs that are not on the established list are assessed by an advisory committee. Such applications must therefore be submitted at least 3 months before the art fair opens.
A contribution for art book fairs that are not on the established list can only be awarded if the advisory committee makes a positive recommendation regarding the criteria outlined below. When making a positive recommendation, the advisory committee can also recommend the amount of financial support to be awarded and the period during which this will be disbursed.
Due to budgetary restrictions, we are unfortunately not always able to award grants to all applications that receive positive recommendations from the committee. In this case, the Mondriaan Fund Board asks the advisory committee to prioritise the positive recommendations. This means that an application may receive a positive recommendation, but a grant is nevertheless not awarded, or that the contribution is lower.
Checklist Art Fair International for publishers
In order to process your application, the Mondriaan Fund requires various information: details that you can enter in the application form and documents that you can upload. Below is a checklist outlining all of the required information, following the layout of the application form.
Tip: gather all of the required information before you start completing the online application form. Appendices can be uploaded as PDFs. Ensure you do not exceed the maximum number of pages, where stated.