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| Cultuur+Ondernemen | |
|---|---|
| Name | Cultuur+Ondernemen |
| Formation | 1999 |
| Type | Non-profit organization |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam |
| Region served | Netherlands |
Cultuur+Ondernemen is a Dutch non-profit organization based in Amsterdam that supports cultural entrepreneurs, artists, and creative institutions. It operates at the intersection of cultural policy, arts management, and creative industry development, engaging with municipalities, cultural funds, and educational institutions. The organization interacts with a wide network of cultural stakeholders including foundations, museums, theatres, festivals, and international cultural platforms.
Founded in the late 1990s, Cultuur+Ondernemen emerged amid debates involving the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, regional cultural offices such as the Noord-Holland cultural services, and national funding bodies like the Mondriaan Fund. Early collaborators included museums such as the Rijksmuseum, performing arts institutions like the Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, and festivals such as Holland Festival. Over time it connected with institutions such as the Stichting DOEN, the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, and higher education providers including the University of Amsterdam and the University of the Arts Utrecht. Its evolution paralleled policy shifts influenced by events including the European Capital of Culture designations, debates in the Staten-Generaal, and sectoral reports by organizations like the Sociaal en Cultureel Planbureau.
The organization’s mission centers on strengthening the capacity of cultural entrepreneurs and creative SMEs in contexts represented by bodies such as the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce, cultural networks like Cultureel Persbureau, and platforms such as the European Cultural Foundation. Activities range from advising individual artists—linked to institutions including the Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, and Concertgebouw—to working with civic partners such as the City of Amsterdam and regional authorities in provinces like Utrecht (province) and Gelderland. It situates its work amid frameworks promoted by the Creative Europe programme, the Council of Europe, and the OECD cultural policies.
Programs include business coaching informed by models used at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, financial literacy workshops connected to funders like the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Volkskrediet, and mentorship schemes modeled on initiatives from the European Cultural Foundation and Prince Claus Fund. Services encompass legal advice related to rights administered by organizations such as Buma/Stemra and Pictoright, project development support akin to that offered by the Mondriaan Fund and Fonds Podiumkunsten, and entrepreneurship training similar to programmes at the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht and Leiden University. It runs incubation formats comparable to those of the Waag Society, Dutch Design Foundation, and De Appel.
Funding sources historically include national arts funds like the Fonds Podiumkunsten, philanthropic bodies such as the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, corporate partners including Dutch banks like ABN AMRO and insurers such as Achmea, and European instruments like Creative Europe. Governance structures reflect Dutch associative practices with boards resembling those of institutions such as the Rijksmuseum, advisory councils like those used by the Mondriaan Fund, and operational partnerships with municipal entities like the City of Rotterdam and Gemeente Utrecht. Auditing and accountability are informed by standards referenced by the Council for Culture and sector guidance from the Vereniging Nederlandse Gemeenten.
Impact assessments reference methodologies employed by organizations such as the European Cultural Foundation, evaluation frameworks from the OECD, and metrics used by the Mondriaan Fund and Fonds Podiumkunsten. Outcomes measured include increased sustainability for collectives akin to Het Concertgebouw Orchestra, autonomous career development similar to alumni from the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague, and regional cultural enterprise growth observed in cities like Eindhoven, Groningen, and Maastricht. External evaluations have been conducted in partnership with research bodies such as the Netherlands Institute for Social Research and academic departments at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Collaborative partners include cultural venues like the Tropenmuseum, festivals such as ADE (Amsterdam Dance Event), academies including the Gerrit Rietveld Academie, and networks like the European Network of Cultural Centres. International links have been formed with organizations such as the British Council, Goethe-Institut, Institut français, and the European Cultural Foundation. It also engages with sector bodies including the Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten, trade partners like the Dutch Creative Industry Association, and philanthropic networks such as the Stichting DOEN.
Notable initiatives mirror collaborations with institutions such as the Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk Museum, DeLaMar Theater, and city programs in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague. Specific projects have connected artists with commissioners from the European Commission cultural programmes, residencies inspired by models at De Ateliers, and entrepreneurship accelerators resembling schemes at the Waag. Programmatic outputs have intersected with biennials and festivals like Manifesta, European Capital of Culture 2018 (Leeuwarden-Fryslân), and national awards comparable to the Prix de Rome.
Category:Cultural organisations based in the Netherlands