Funding Sources for Cultural Initiatives in ACP Countries

Arts CollaboratoryMain officeAtt. of Arts Collaboratoryartscollaboratory@hivos.nlP.O. Box 855652508 CG DEN HAAG- NetherlandsTel: +31 (0) 70 276 55 00Email: artscollaboratory@hivos.nlWebsitehttp://www.artscollaboratory.org/Purpose and program areasArts Collaboratory is a programme for the support of visual artist-led initiatives in Africa, Asia andLatin America, and for exchange between these and visual arts organisations in the Netherlands. Itprovides financial support, facilitates knowledge sharing, and promotes networking and artisticexchange.Funding sourcesArts Collaboratory was established in January 2007 by Hivos and the DOEN Foundation, and iscarried out in cooperation with the Mondriaan Fund. These three Dutch organisations have joinedforces (pooling resources, knowledge and networks) in Arts Collaboratory to achieve greatereffectiveness, efficiency and synergies.Eligible countriesAfrica, Asia and Latin AmericaWho can receive a grant?• Independent visual artist-led initiatives.• Organizations should:o Be led by artistso Organize visual arts activities on a local, regional or international scale, offeringalternatives to commercialized and closed art circuits around the globeo Be independent and flexibleo Work from artistic practiceo Base its programme on the local context you work ino Operate transparently: people in the organization and the outer world have a clear view ofhow the organization operateso Have sufficient financial and administrative capacity. For support over $13,200, a legalrepresentative of the organization – someone with official standing to act on behalf of yourorganization - is required.52