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$10K-$80K
The Prince Claus Fund for Culture and Development supports artists and cultural practitioners working in socially engaged art across Africa. Its programmes include the FELLOWS Award for up to 50 artists each year in a year-long development programme, and the SEED Award for 100 emerging artists whose work addresses socio-political issues in their local context. The fund also offers recognition through the IMPACT Award, exchange opportunities in Amsterdam, urgent support for disrupted artistic practices, and follow-on opportunities through Fertile Ground. Existing data lists a typical ticket size of $10K-$80K.
IMPACT Award
Honouring pioneers and role models whose work and positive impact on their societies deserve wider recognition.
FELLOWS Award
Offering up to 50 artists a year-long programme to accelerate their socially engaged art practices and facilitate meaningful connections between creatives working on similar themes.
SEED Award
Encouraging the careers, creativity and experimentation of 100 emerging artists whose work engages with socio-political issues within their local context.
Exchanges
A programme built to connect Prince Claus Awardees with Amsterdam’s diverse creative communities, fostering collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and lasting cultural relationships.
Urgency Programme
Provides rapid support to Seed and Fellows Award recipients whose artistic practices are disrupted by unforeseen and urgent circumstances.
Fertile Ground
Offers additional support and opportunities to Prince Claus Seed Awardees by connecting organisations from the global network that offer artists a platform to showcase their work, participate in residencies or workshops, and catalyse their professional development.
Culture and development
The Prince Claus Fund is an independent foundation dedicated to culture and development.
Socially engaged art
The fund serves engaged artists and cultural practitioners and supports socially engaged art practices.
Socio-political issues
The SEED Award supports emerging artists whose work engages with socio-political issues within their local context.
Cultural heritage and development
Mentorship, network, sector expertise
Check current fund status and deployment activity
Applicants should clearly show how their artistic practice engages with social or socio-political issues in their local context. If relevant, emphasize both the public impact of the work and the need for development, exchange, or urgent support through the specific programme that fits your stage.
1996
Active Since
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Deploying
Multiple portfolio companies