New creators
Subsidy for talented newcomers to develop their skills over a longer period (maximum two years), in collaboration with companies, venues and festivals.
Music author development grant
The music author development grant is intended for music authors who wish to invest in their professional artistic development. The aim is for the grant to lead to new work that deepens or broadens the applicant's musical practice artistically. In addition, the outcome contributes to enriching the wider music field.
Grant for composition or libretto
Grants for commissioning compositions or librettos aim to promote the quality and diversity of Dutch performing arts and to reach an audience for them.
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Stage Grant
The Stage Grant supports Dutch venues in presenting a professional, high-quality and diverse range of performing arts and contributes to building an audience for this in their own environment. The subsidy is granted for a period of four years (1 July 2025 to 30 June 2029).
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Production subsidy
Subsidies for developing, performing or reviving performances, concerts and competitions aim to promote the quality of the performing arts and reach an audience for them.
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Pop music festival programming
Grants for programming pop festivals featuring Dutch bands are intended to contribute to the development of pop music in the Netherlands. The Pop Music Festival Programming Scheme will run until 30 June 2026. After that, this scheme will be merged with the SKIP scheme into a new scheme: the Programme and Presentation Contribution.
Grant for Programming and Presentation
For the programming of diverse and accessible performing arts in the Netherlands and the Caribbean part of the Kingdom.
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International Promotion Programme
To develop and strengthen the international reach of Dutch performing arts organisations.
Urban projects programme
The urban projects programme focuses on music, theatre, dance and spoken word performances that are created from urban culture. The programme is open to creators and artists who are active in their own environment but have not yet made a national breakthrough.
Series of composition or libretto assignments
Our composition schemes serve a small but highly diverse field. This policy focuses on composers and their development. The series subsidy is intended to give experienced clients more scope to work on a longer-term commissioning policy.
Grant Scheme for Music Hubs in the field of pop, hip hop and dance music
Budget distribution in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom (ABCSSS-islands).
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Regulations for music hubs in the field of pop, hip hop and dance
The grant for music hubs in the field of pop, hip hop and dance supports partnerships that stimulate talent development in pop music, hip hop music or dance music.
