Publication

• Visual documentation materials.
• An explanation of the artist’s work and the professional practice.
• The CV (resume) of the artist concerned.

In the event that the committee issues a positive recommendation on the aforementioned documents, it will then assess the significance of the proposed publication on the basis of:

• The reasons why the publication is desired.
• A description of the structure of the publication and a draft design, preferably a publisher’s dummy or some sample sections of the book.
• Information on the size of the book, the number of copies which will be printed, the names of the graphic designer and the writer or writers (if any), and the retail price.
• A presentation plan featuring distribution and promotion plans explaining how the applicant seeks to attract and retain the right audience in an inspiring manner.
• A budget covering all expenses, preferably with quotations;
  An explanation of how the applicant intends to observe the Wage Guideline, where applicable.
• Information on why the publication is technically innovative, where applicable.

• The quality and development of the artist’s oeuvre*

  • Does the artist have a distinctive artistic vision and is this convincingly conveyed in previous work?
  • What is the quality of your oeuvre? Consider e.g. the significance of the oeuvre, the inherent imaginative strength, the command of the selected mediums and/or techniques and the work’s power of expression.
  • Does the oeuvre show development appropriate to the phase of the professional practice?

• The quality of the artist’s cultural entrepreneurship*

  • Is the artist actively focused on developing their practice, entering into collaborations, entering into the public eye and finding an audience for their work?

* The background and context of the professional practice will be taken into consideration during the assessment, e.g. schooling, cultural context and the nature and duration of the professional practice.

In the case that the advisory committee positively assesses the above criteria, the committee will also assess:

• The quality and significance of the publication

  • Are the plan’s artistic principles distinctive and are these principles convincingly portrayed in the publication?
  • Is the significance of the publication valuable within the determined context?
  • Is the publication significant with regard to thinking regarding contemporary visual art?
  • If applicable: Does the publisher have a convincing artistic vision and is this conveyed in previous publications?
  • Does the plan include a convincing strategy to reach a relevant audience, e.g. through crowdfunding?
  • Is the distribution plan convincing and appropriate for the publication?

If applicable:

In the case that the advisory committee positively assesses the above criteria, the committee will also assess whether an additional grant can be awarded. For this element, the committee assesses the degree of innovation:

• The technical innovation of the publication

  • Is the publication technically innovative and does this add value to the publication?

Recent and up-to-date (max. 1 year old) extract from the Chamber of Commerce register

This also applies for artists using a corporate bank account. Please upload a recent Chamber of Commerce extract, so that we can confirm that the bank account is linked to a sole proprietorship.

Information about the publisher (5 pages maximum)

Featuring a concise description of the publisher’s activities. Outline which target group(s) the publisher focuses on, how many publications it produces each year, and where and how the publications are generally distributed. Also mention how many publications concern contemporary visual art, and provide an overview of the most significant visual art publications in the last two to four years.
This also applies to artists submitting an application who are collaborating with a publisher on the book.

Explanation of the artist’s work (3 pages maximum)

Outline the artist’s substantive and artistic principles and how these are conveyed in their work and professional practice. Mention collaborations, if applicable, and the artist’s role in the collaboration.

Artist’s CV (3 pages maximum)

Featuring the most relevant information regarding the artist’s professional practice, with an emphasis on the last two to four years, such as exhibitions (indicate whether solo or group exhibitions), events, commissions, awards, publications (including years). Please also mention any ancillary activities, such as teaching or advisory positions.

Work plan (10 pages maximum, images included)

Outline the reason for the publication. State why the publication is remarkable, and how it differs to other publications on the artist’s work (if applicable). If applicable, outline the added value of a collaboration.

Technical specifications

Include information about the format, number of copies, names of the graphic designers and author(s), if applicable, and the retail price.

Presentation plan (distribution plan and promotional plan)

Featuring an explanation of how the publication will be distributed, including a description of how an inspirational means will be found to reach a relevant audience and engage them with the publication.

Visual documentation including sketch design

Create a single PDF with digital images of a maximum of 20 works from the past 2 to 4 years. You can also upload sound or video/film fragments of a maximum of 15 minutes in total. The total size and duration of the submitted documentation (the visual presentation and the fragments) must be no more than 300 MB and a maximum of 15 minutes. Click here for the technical specifications. In addition, upload a sketch design of the publication in the form of a number of sample sections in PDF.

Documentation list (max. 2 pages)

Include a documentation list in PDF with a description for each image, sound fragment and/or video/film fragment, e.g.: 01, title, 2010, duration 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.

Itemised budget with financial plan

Click here for the explanation of the budget for publishers, and here for the explanation of the budget for artists. If third parties are involved with funding the plan, please submit the complete budget and financial plan and not only the part for which a contribution from the Mondriaan Fund is being applied.
In the case that a publisher is involved with an application, an appropriate fee for the artist(s) is obligatory, and can be included as production expenses in the budget (but needs to be paid by the publisher). Publishers are required to follow the guideline for artists’ fees.

Letters confirming contributions from third parties

Please add all letters to one PDF.

Quotes for notable entries in the budget

Quotes are obligatory for entries above €1,000. Please add all quotes in one PDF.

Statement of consent from the involved publisher or artist to submit the application.

If applicable:

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.

If you have a business bank account for your one-person business, include a recent (less than 3 months old) copy of your registration with the Kamer van Koophandel (KvK, Chamber of Commerce), showing that you are the sole proprietor of the account.

Description of technical innovation

If the application concerns an innovative application of apps, printing on demand or e-publishing, also outline the innovative character of this application. This also includes technological digital media innovations associated with the publication for which you are applying for funding.

Extract from the Personal Records Database (BRP)

If the artist does not have the Dutch nationality, a recent extract (no longer than three months old) from the Personal Records Database (BRP) needs to be uploaded.

Diploma/deregistration

If the artist has been professionally active for less than 3 years, a copy of the diplomas from any completed art courses, or in the case that the artist did not complete the course, confirmation of deregistration from the academy