As of Wednesday 18 June, applications are open for the Regeling Muziekhubs – a grant programme supporting regional collaborations in pop, hip-hop and dance music that contribute to talent development. Applications must be submitted by 30 July 2025 at the latest. Click here for more information.

On Saturday 21 June 2025, during the Dutch Composers Day, Trevor Grahl will be awarded the Matthijs Vermeulen Prize for his work Śpiewnik. The prize will be presented by Viktorien van Hulst, director of the Performing Arts Fund NL, during the closing concert at Museum Speelklok in Utrecht. Read more about the winner and the Matthijs Vermeulen Prize.

Nominations for the 2025 Boy Edgar Prize – the most prestigious award for jazz and improvised music in the Netherlands – are open until 15 July. If you or someone you know stands out as a soloist, improviser, composer, arranger or bandleader, and plays a defining role in the Dutch jazz scene, submit your nomination now. Click here for more information.

Through international visitors programmes supported by the Performing Arts Fund NL, several international presenters and producers will attend two Dutch festivals this July. These festivals offer a diverse programme of performances, meetings and networking opportunities – all aimed at increasing the visibility of Dutch performing arts and fostering new international connections.

Julidans, 2–13 July in Amsterdam

From 7 to 10 July, a group of international presenters will attend dance performances by, among others, Nicole Beutler/NB Projects, Ann Van den Broek/WArd/waRD, and Cherish Menzo. The visitors programme includes three dedicated sessions where more than 15 Dutch choreographers and companies will meet with the presenters. This programme sets the stage for a full-scale dance showcase during Julidans 2026.

Click here for more information about the Julidans programme.

Wonderfeel

From 4 to 6 July, Wonderfeel – an open-air festival for contemporary music – takes place at the Groeneveld estate in Baarn. Four international presenters from Germany, Belgium, Hungary and Croatia will attend Wonderfeel to discover new Dutch music in the genres of contemporary classical, jazz, and global music. Their visit is funded through the ICB budget, which the Performing Arts Fund NL receives specifically for the International Visitors Programme.

Click here for more information about the Wonderfeel festival programme.

On 1 July, we observe the annual commemoration and celebration of the abolition of slavery. The Performing Arts Fund NL will be closed on this day, out of respect and recognition for its significance.