Arts Collaboratory is a program promoted by
Hivos
Hivos ( nl, Humanistisch Instituut voor Ontwikkelingssamenwerking, Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation) is an international cooperation organization, with its global office in The Hague, The Netherlands. Hivos provides support to civil ...
and
DOEN Foundation
The DOEN Foundation (in Dutch ''Stichting DOEN'', from Dutch ''doen'' = to do, to act, take action) is a Dutch foundation supporting initiatives in the field of culture and cohesion and in the field of green and inclusive economy. The focus ...
to support independent visual arts organizations in Africa, Asia and Latin America and
social innovation
Social innovations are new social practices that aim to meet social needs in a better way than the existing solutions,Howaldt, J./ Schwarz, M"Social Innovation: Concepts, research fields and international trends" IMO international monitoring, 201 ...
. The program is having a major role in providing fundings for
contemporary art
Contemporary art is the art of today, produced in the second half of the 20th century or in the 21st century. Contemporary artists work in a globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advancing world. Their art is a dynamic co ...
and practices in countries where few resources in this field are available.
History
The program was established in 2007 by the Dutch organizations
Hivos
Hivos ( nl, Humanistisch Instituut voor Ontwikkelingssamenwerking, Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation) is an international cooperation organization, with its global office in The Hague, The Netherlands. Hivos provides support to civil ...
and
DOEN Foundation
The DOEN Foundation (in Dutch ''Stichting DOEN'', from Dutch ''doen'' = to do, to act, take action) is a Dutch foundation supporting initiatives in the field of culture and cohesion and in the field of green and inclusive economy. The focus ...
and it is implemented in collaboration with
Mondriaan Foundation
Pieter Cornelis Mondriaan (), after 1906 known as Piet Mondrian (, also , ; 7 March 1872 – 1 February 1944), was a Dutch painter and art theoretician who is regarded as one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. He is known for being o ...
.
Activities
The program provides funding and it supports knowledge sharing and artistic exchange.
The fundings are
* Long term support for independent visual arts organizations focusing on collaborative art practices and social innovation. The supports addresses independent visual organizations based in Africa, Asia and Latin America and it is provided for a 28 month-programme.
* Project Fund for ‘Visual Arts and Social Innovation’ (up to 15'000 euro per project).
See also
*
Hivos
Hivos ( nl, Humanistisch Instituut voor Ontwikkelingssamenwerking, Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation) is an international cooperation organization, with its global office in The Hague, The Netherlands. Hivos provides support to civil ...
*
DOEN Foundation
The DOEN Foundation (in Dutch ''Stichting DOEN'', from Dutch ''doen'' = to do, to act, take action) is a Dutch foundation supporting initiatives in the field of culture and cohesion and in the field of green and inclusive economy. The focus ...
*
Prince Claus Fund
The Prince Claus Fund was established in 1996, named in honor of Prince Claus of the Netherlands. It receives an annual subsidy from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Fund has presented the international Prince Claus Awards annually si ...
References
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Bibliography
* Jos Schuring
Artscollaboratory, programme by Hivos, DOEN and Mondriaan Stichtingin "The Power of Culture", June 2007.
Arts Collaboratory: Best Practice Presentation res artis, Amsterdam, 2008.
External links
Arts Collaboratory websiteArts Collaboratory on the DOEN Foundation websiteArts Collaboratory on the Hivos websiteArts Collaboratory on C& Platform for International art from African Perspective
Contemporary art organizations
Funding bodies of the Netherlands
Arts organisations based in the Netherlands