Performing Arts Fund NL

The Performing Arts Fund NL is the national fund for professional music, (music) theatre, dance and festivals in the Netherlands. For organisations based outside the Netherlands we offer a number of grants. On this website you can find more information about our grants and international activities.
News - 22 August 2024

Soprano Elisabeth Hetherington wins the Nederlandse Muziekprijs

Elisabeth Hetherington has been announced as the winner of the Nederlandse Muziekprijs (Dutch Music Award). It is the most prestigious award for a musician working in classical music and is bestowed by the Performing Arts Fund NL on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. Minister Eppo Bruins shall present the award on Friday 4 October 2024 at the De Doelen concert hall in Rotterdam.

Photo: © Ralph Winedt & Luan Buleshkaj - Distanshá
Photo: © Ralph Winedt & Luan Buleshkaj - Distanshá
The ISPA fellows (clockwise from top left): Mxolisi Masilela (© Mashudu Phophi), Yannick Noomen (© Mario Spada), Andrea Voets (© Koosje Koolbergen) and Maya Roest (© Khalid Amakran)
The ISPA fellows (clockwise from top left): Mxolisi Masilela (© Mashudu Phophi), Yannick Noomen (© Mario Spada), Andrea Voets (© Koosje Koolbergen) and Maya Roest (© Khalid Amakran)
Photo: ©Doriene Marselje
Photo: ©Doriene Marselje
Van Doesburg residency | Photo: © Johannes Schwartz
Van Doesburg residency | Photo: © Johannes Schwartz
Amala Dianor - DUB | Photo: © Pierre Gondard
Amala Dianor - DUB | Photo: © Pierre Gondard
Marmoucha Orchestra on stage | Photo: © M3B GmbH/Jens Schlenker
Marmoucha Orchestra on stage | Photo: © M3B GmbH/Jens Schlenker