Art Heritage Presentation

• Your project plan including an intrinsic motivation, an explanation of the national or regional importance or allure of the presentation and a presentation plan which includes how you intend to reach an appropriate audience. It is also important that the project plan outlines how the project is different to the applying institution’s usual (exhibition) practice, both in terms of design and execution.
• Your budget, including cost estimates and a financing plan;
• If your project involves one or more artists, an explanation of how the artist honoraria guidelines will apply.
• Where applicable, statements of permission from participating parties.

• The quality of the organisation and the reputation of the curator/researcher

  • Is the position of the institution(s) involved with the plans significant for contemporary visual art or cultural heritage in the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom?
  • If applicable: is the reputation of the involved intermediary/curator from the involved institution(s) significant for contemporary visual art or cultural heritage in the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom?

• An exemplary or otherwise remarkable project

  • Are the activities/presentations outlined in the plan exemplary or otherwise remarkable?
  • To what extent does the plan reveal that the applicant has an investigative and/or innovative character?

• The quality of the public reach

  • Does the presentation plan inspire confidence that the envisaged target groups will be reached in an engaging fashion?

• The artistic and cultural context of the plan

  • Is the plan significant within the regional, national and/or international context? Consider e.g. collaborations, participating artists, the location, etc.

• Connections with other parties

  • Does the applicant seek connections with other parties that can bolster the significance of the project? E.g. with regard to increasing support, regional collaborations, or reaching new audiences.
  • Does the collaboration add value to the plan?

Recent (less than 1 year old) and valid registration excerpt from the Kamer van Koophandel (KvK, Chamber of Commerce)

Information about the applying institution (1 page maximum)

This should entail a description of the activities of the organization, including objectives, target audiences, collaborations and public reach.

Plan (20 pages maximum)

The plan should include an overview of activities being organized, intrinsic motivation, planning, description of the cultural entrepreneurship, artistic responsibilities for the project and, where applicable, the artists involved, collaboration partners and website.

Describe how this project is distinctive in its intent and/or organization from the usual (exhibition) practices of those taking part and how the project transcends local interest. One can think here of the development of exceptional vantage points, working methods or collaborative partnerships. Indicate the way in which the project reinforces the relationship between cultural heritage and/or visual arts and the public.

Presentation Plan (15 pages maximum)

Describe the way the programme will be presented, including a presentation plan with a description of the way in which a suitable audience will be reached and engaged. Include the expected number of participants and visitors. Describe the target groups, why these groups are appropriate and how the activities engage these groups.

Applying codes

All cultural institutions must comply with the Dutch Fair Practice Code, the Governance Code Cultuur (Governance Code for Culture) and the Code Diversiteit & Inclusie (Code on Diversity & Inclusion), which automatically means that the institution or organization applies the guidelines for artists’ fees.

Specified budget with financing plan

Where applicable, this must include a realistic honorarium for the artist, paid for by the applicant, along with production costs and transport, travel and lodging expenses, etc. These must follow the guidelines for artists’ fees. If there are any unclear entries in the budget, the Mondriaan Fund may request additional estimates or documentation. Click here for the explanatory notes on budgets for institutions (Dutch only).

Letters confirming contributions from third parties

Include all letters in a single PDF.

If one or more artists is involved with either new:

Explanation (1 page maximum)

Explain the work and the professional practice of the artist. Describe the substance and artistic principles of the work and how these are expressed in the work and the practice. Mention any collaborative associations. All of these documents should be included in a single PDF.

Curriculum vitae (2 pages maximum per artist)

For each participating artist, submit a brief curriculum vitae with the most important information about the professional practice, especially in the last two to four years, such as exhibitions (indicate solo or group), events, commissions, awards and publications, including the year for each. Mention associated activities, such as teaching, advisory or jury positions. Include all artist curriculum vitaes in a single PDF document.

Visual documentations

This should be of work from the last 2 to 4 years, with no more than 20 digital images per artist. Include all images in a single PDF document, no more than 100 MB. Click here for technical specifications  for your uploaded documentation.

Please note: In the case of new work, the (visual) documentation material is a mandatory part of your application. If you don’t upload any documentation material, your application cannot be processed.

Documentation list (2 pages maximum)

Include a numbered documentation list (in PDF) that corresponds with your visual documentation, with descriptions or captions for the relevant images, sound, video or film clips. (For example: 01, Title, 2020, loop 2 min.)

Please note: do not use hyperlinks in the PDF with (visual) documentation material and in the documentation list. We cannot accept hyperlinks (to web pages for example) because the supplied image material may not be adjusted during the processing of the application.

Bank details

We need your bank account number to transfer funds if your application is granted. If you have not previously submitted an application to the Mondriaan Fund or if the account number has changed since the previous application, please upload a recent bank statement clearly stating the name of the account holder and IBAN/bank account number of the applicant. Applicants established in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom can provide a bank statement or other document from the bank stating the name of the account holder and bank account number.

Letters of permission from invited or participating parties

These statements give you their permission for applying for funding from the Mondriaan Fund. Include all these letters in a single PDF.