Arts Collaboratory is a program promoted by
Hivos
Hivos (, Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation) is an international cooperation organization, with its global office in The Hague, The Netherlands. Hivos provides support to civil society organizations working in Africa, Latin America, th ...
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. The program is having a major role in providing fundings for
contemporary art
Contemporary art is a term used to describe the art of today, generally referring to art produced from the 1970s onwards. Contemporary artists work in a globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advancing world. Their art is a ...
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 (, Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation) is an international cooperation organization, with its global office in The Hague, The Netherlands. Hivos provides support to civil society organizations working in Africa, Latin America, th ...
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.
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 (, Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation) is an international cooperation organization, with its global office in The Hague, The Netherlands. Hivos provides support to civil society organizations working in Africa, Latin America, th ...
*
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 and named after Prince Claus of the Netherlands. It is annually subsidized by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Since 1997, the Fund has annually presented the international Prince Claus Award ...
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
2007 establishments in the Netherlands
Arts organizations established in 2007
Contemporary art organizations
Funding bodies of the Netherlands
Arts organisations based in the Netherlands