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 - 17 April 2025

International Visitors’ Programmes at Festivals in May 2025

In May 2025, four festivals in the Netherlands will welcome international guests from the performing arts sector. They will take part in visitors’ programmes supported by the Performing Arts Fund NL, with funding from the International Cultural Policy of the Dutch Ministries of Education, Culture and Science (OCW), and Foreign Affairs. The festivals themselves organise the programmes and invite their guests.

Photo: © Ralph Winedt & Luan Buleshkaj - Distanshá
Photo: © Ralph Winedt & Luan Buleshkaj - Distanshá
Photo: © Ralph Winedt & Luan Buleshkaj - Distanshá
Photo: © Ralph Winedt & Luan Buleshkaj - Distanshá
Photo: © Nathalie Hennis
Photo: © Nathalie Hennis
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