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Minister Bruins signs culture covenants with fellow governments at Eurosonic Noorderslag

Minister Bruins (Education, Culture and Science) made agreements with provinces, municipalities and cultural regions[2] in nine[1] cultural covenants for the period 2025-2028. For the first time, all 12 provinces are represented in this. The covenants contain agreements between the ministry and the co-governments, based on the shared interest of culture, on joint responsibility for the culture sector and mutual cooperation on... 

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The Artist-in-Residence Fellowship at NIAS 2026: apply or nominate an artist!

This fellowship offers talented artists from all disciplines the opportunity to conduct 5 months of research in an international academic environment. A research proposal can be submitted from:15 January to 17 March 2025 12:00.More information The fellowship What is offered? The aim of this fellowship is to conduct an in-depth theoretical study of an artistic project, and then to elaborate... 

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Discover a vibrant programme at ZID Theatre during National Theatre Weekend!

From 24 to 26 January 2025, ZID Theatre will open its doors in the bustling Kolenkitbuurt neighbourhood. With an intimate stories on migration and resilience, a powerful multidisciplinary production on climate change, and a poignant solo performance on women's rights, this is the time to experience art that touches and inspires.

Discover a place where art and culture celebrate diversity, meet the creators, and be inspired by the fringe programme full of dialogue and connection!

Amazigh New Year

Welcome to this festive celebration of the Amazigh New Year, the beginning of Yennayer 2975. This special evening is dedicated to the rich and diverse culture of the Imazigh people, the original inhabitants of North Africa, with a special focus on the Amazigh regions of Morocco. The programme offers a unique blend of music, song and dance. Artists perform stories and traditions from different Amazigh regions, including the Rif, the Middle Atlas, the High Atlas and the Anti-Atlas. These stories and traditions feature authentic Amazigh melodies, traditional rhythms and dances, which together bring to life the rich culture of the Imazigh people.

New Notes Amsterdam: concerts for the adventurous listener and new music lessons

Nieuwe Noten Amsterdam, the concert series for small-scale contemporary chamber music, will again bring leading musicians and brand new compositions to the Plein Theater and the Orgelpark in Amsterdam in 2025. With a programme full of concerts for the adventurous listener and new innovative music classes, Nieuwe Noten Amsterdam offers a place for audiences and makers alike. The concerts take place on Sunday afternoons and are preceded... 

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Amsterdam Museum opens exhibition on homelessness: "(T)homeless in the city"

The Amsterdam Museum presents a new exhibition highlighting homelessness in the city, titled "Collecting the City #5: (T)homeless in the city - Stories from the streets". The exhibition can be seen from 14 February to 1 June 2025 and is organised in the context of Amsterdam's 750th anniversary. The changing face... 

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Model theatre contract renewed

The Nederlandse Associatie voor Podiumkunsten (NAPK) and the Authors' Union have agreed on adjustments to the Model Contract for writing a theatre text. The director of the NAPK and board members of the Auteursbond have just signed the new contract. The new version of the agreement incorporates recent developments in the regulations regarding the author's contract law, which the... 

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Public version of advice 'Access to culture' wins international design award

The public version of the advisory 'Access to culture; towards a new system in 2029' has won a gold International Creative Media Award. This award, in the "Visual Storytelling, Alternative Storytelling" category, recognises the creative and accessible presentation of the opinion, which focuses on the ideas of arts and culture for all. The award is presented by the International Editorial-Design &... 

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Historical exhibition shows women who shaped Amsterdam

More than a hundred women who made Amsterdam finally get a stage at the Amsterdam Museum. The exhibition 'Women of Amsterdam - an ode' tells their stories, from fishmongers to architects. A kettlewoman from 1796, a Turkish women's association from the 1970s and a contemporary transgender activist. These are just a few of the more than 100 women who will be exhibiting from 14... 

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One in seven authors experienced aggression or harassment last year

In a survey on aggression and harassment towards authors by Ipsos I&O commissioned by WritersSafe, 14% of authors said they had experienced one or more incidents in the past year. Half of these have even experienced multiple incidents. The majority faced verbal aggression (12%). Authors face by far the most verbal... 

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STREAM: ARTHUR VEROCAI & METROPOLE ORKEST, ft. Paula Santoro, Rogê and Ricardo Verocai 

5-8 December, Digital Theatre During the past Holland Festival, 79-year-old Brazilian music legend Arthur Verocai presented a memorable concert in a packed Concertgebouw. Together with the Metropole Orchestra and guest artists, he performed the music from his iconic 1972 debut album: a mix of bossa nova, samba, jazz, psychedelia and funk. Early this century, major hip-hop artists such as Snoop Dogg,... 

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Delft Fringe Festival and Museum Prinsenhof Delft treat the city to a dance performance on Tuesday 10 December

Dance interweaves old with new on Lichtjesavond Delft, Monday 2 December - Museum Prinsenhof Delft and Delft Fringe Festival will treat the city to a dazzling evening of dance on Tuesday 10 December. One last time before the museum closes its doors for a long-term renovation, eight dancers will dance to the stars during Lichtjesavond. The choreography and music have been created especially for this moment and this location,... 

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Participants FATE #4 shine on stage with solo performances at ZID Theatre

ZID Theatre is hosting a special series of performances on Thursday 12 and Saturday 14 December, in which the talented creators of FATE #4 will present their work. Unique solo performances in theatre, dance, storytelling and multidisciplinary work will mark the fourth edition of the FATE talent development programme, with a festive finale! These evenings are dedicated to diversity, creativity and the connecting... 

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Amsterdam Museum and ELJA Foundation present second exhibition featuring children's artworks

From 12 December 2024 to 4 May 2025, artworks by children will be on display at the Amsterdam Museum on the Amstel. These artworks will be presented as part of the ELJA Children's Museum Lab project. With this long-term project, children not only get the chance to think about the city museum of the future, but are also there... 

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COMFORT FOOD, VOGUE AND VULVAVERSE IN FROM HERE ONWARDS

On 19, 20, and 21 December at the Maaspodium in Rotterdam, Maas theatre and dance, What You See Festival and Jonge Harten Festival will present three theatrical investigations for young people in the joint project From here onwards: makers Guilliano Pinas, Art Wutthinan Srisayam and Sue-Ann Bel will all share a personal story in their own artistic way. From here onwards is a collaborative research... 

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Rural public broadcasting concession period extended by 2 years

Minister Eppo Bruins (Culture and Media) wants to extend the current concession period of the national public broadcaster by two years. This requires a change in the law. The current period runs until 2026. This extension will give the Lower House and the cabinet enough time to carefully decide on a review of the national public broadcasting system. The NPO and broadcasters... 

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First performances Holland Festival 2025 on sale

Sales of the first four performances of the 78th Holland Festival will start on 26 November via www.hollandfestival.nl: two performances inspired by paintings and two matinees in The Concertgebouw. On 18 March 2025, the full programme will be announced, including the projectWelcome to Asbestos Hall that associate artist and choreographer Trajal Harrell will develop especially for the festival. Director... 

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This bill will soon be literally hanging over the head of every Dutch citizen

Today (9:00 - 10:00), representatives of a broad alliance of organisations from culture, sports, events, media, books and accommodation will hand out an embarrassing receipt to members of parliament. These confrontational financial figures show what every Dutch person will soon pay extra if the VAT increase goes through. "This bill will soon literally hang over the head of every Dutchman," the alliance warns. The... 

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Accordionist Vincent van Amsterdam wins Dutch Music Prize

Vincent van Amsterdam has been named winner of the Dutch Music Prize. The award is the highest recognition for a musician in classical music, awarded by the Performing Arts Fund on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. He will receive the prize on Friday 24 January 2025 at TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht. It is the first time in the 43-year history of... 

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A place very secret (3 to 6 years)performance with live music

Pillow castles, table caves and tree houses. Hidden and just big enough for us.Often we can play there all day and sometimes we are there to rest and dream.Then suddenly trees grow, we hear the sound of the sea and find wondrous things. Together we build a house, a boat, a planet. A place very secret.How does that... 

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PRESS RELEASE | LAUNCH CULTURE CAMPAIGN 'DON'T TAX MY AUDIENCE'

On Thursday 7 November, a spin-off campaign from the cultural sector will be launched: Don't Tax My Audience. In this campaign, we ask creators, artists, performers, and everyone working in the cultural and creative sector to tell us why they do not want to burden their audiences with 21% VAT. In a promo video, Huub Stapel, Sanne Wallis de Vries, Jeangu Macrooy and Gijs Scholten van Aschat call on everyone to... 

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Soft Winter Festival at the Square Theatre

This Christmas break, our Soft Winter Festival features a heartwarming programme at the Plein Theatre for all ages! The festival includes puppet theatre performances for the whole family, delicious and affordable food from Aunt Peggy, a comedy night, the Amsterdam Winterstal at OBA Oosterdok and a connecting end-of-year drink for the whole neighbourhood. We would like to end 2024 ultra-soft with local residents,... 

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ICK DANS AMSTERDAM SHIFTS FOCUS

ICK Dans Amsterdam will end its production house function by 2025. This decision follows the advice of the Amsterdam Fund for the Arts (AFK), which has decided not to grant this function and the corresponding funding. Besides its own productions, ICK will focus in the coming years on research especially the confrontation between the body and artificial intelligence, interdisciplinary collaborations,... 

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Pauline de Groot Festival: Performing the Archive

From 13 to 17 November 2024, the Plein Theatre will host the Pauline de Groot Festival. A unique occasion where the legacy of dance pioneer Pauline de Groot will be put in the full light. The significance of her work as a dance innovator in the Netherlands deserves special attention: radically and self-willed, she helped shape the dance landscape from the 1960s onwards.... 

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Festival Circolo makes more than 10,000 hearts beat faster during 12th edition

Festival Circolo can look back on a sunny and smooth 12th edition. During the autumn holidays, the Netherlands' largest circus festival took over the heart of Tilburg to make people's hearts beat faster. More than 10,000 paid visitors plopped down in the plush and stands to enjoy contemporary circus in beautiful, funny and blood-curdling performances. With extra... 

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