Describe the main features of the policy/measure:
DutchCulture is the network and knowledge organisation for international cultural cooperation. It supports the Dutch cultural and creative sector, public authorities and diplomatic missions in the pursuit of their international ambitions. DutchCulture is part of the Dutch Basic Cultural Infrastructure.
Within the programme TransArtists (TA), DutchCulture shares knowledge and experience about artist-in-programmes and other international opportunities for creative professionals to temporarily stay and work elsewhere.
TA offers all information about facts, use and value of international artist-in-residence opportunities. TA aims to make the enormous worldwide residential art labyrinth accessible and usable to artists through the website, workshops, newsletters, research and projects. The main tool www.transartists.org is the biggest source of information on artist-in-residence opportunities worldwide and includes over 1400 artistic residencies.
Next to helping the artists, the goal of TA is to strengthen the artist residency field with AiR Platform NL, organising meetings, offer practical advice to AiR organisers, funds and policymakers, connect initiatives with (international) partners and networks and establish projects for the mutual exchange of information and expertise. For this, a platform has been built for artist-in-residence initiatives and partners to connect, exchange information and experiences, and to establish collaborations and projects in the Netherlands, Flanders and abroad. AiR Platform NL also supports Platform Werkplaatsen, a network of technical work spaces for art professionals in the Netherlands and Flanders.
Some public funds for culture and supporting institutions support the participation of Dutch artists in residencies abroad.
Website of the policy/measure, if available:
What are the results achieved so far through the implementation of the policy/measure?:
- Checklist for hosts (about starting a residency) and artists (for choosing a residency)
- Station to Station as a research platform dealing with current topics, for ex.green mobility, visa issues etc.
- Updating the database and increase working with different partners
- Certain focus on mapping residencies in our database, located in Central and Eastern Europe (as less represented regions), as well as regular updates for rest of Europe.
- Increase information and access to the same about AiR’s and mobility, together with MIP.
Financial resources allocated to the policy/measure in USD:
USD 140.061 per year (EUR 114.387 per year)
Partner(s) engaged in the implementation of the measure:
| Name of partner | Type of entity |
|---|---|
Dutch embassy in London and Paris
| Public Sector
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Zapravka Institute (joint initiative by the Ukrainian Institute, House of Europe, Goethe Institute, Kiev and the Ukraninan Cultural Foundation)
| Public Sector
|
-Portunus Consortium (Goethe-Institut, Brussels, Institut français and Izolyatsia)
| Public Sector
|
OTM
| Civil Society Organization (CSO)
|
TransCultural Exchange (Boston)
| Civil Society Organization (CSO)
|
TASA
| Civil Society Organization (CSO)
|
Swedish Lapland AiR
| Private Sector
|
Has the implementation of the policy/measure been evaluated?:
NO