| cultuuroost.nl | Cultuur Oost | The organization provides various services, including advice and policy, networking, training and education, monitoring and evaluation, knowledge dissemination, and a cultural agenda. Cultuur Oost facilitates cross-sector collaboration and operates behind the scenes, advising, inspiring, connecting, and directing to highlight the power of art and culture. The organization is the lead for the ‘Cultuureducatie met Kwaliteit’ program in Gelderland and recently received a subsidy from the Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie for ‘Kunstbende Gelderland’. | Government & Administration → Government Organizations 1002 | networking 842 subsidy 2649 culture 3922 training 28133 | Gelderland → Arnhem 8680 |
| kunstraadgroningen.nl | Kunstraad Groningen | The website contains information about various subsidy schemes, including the criteria for application, and provides an overview of the deadlines for subsidy rounds. The Kunstraad Groningen provides advice to both the province and the municipality of Groningen and offers workshops and appointments for cultural organizations. The website also publishes current news, subsidy awards, and job vacancies, and offers downloads of relevant documents. | Government & Administration → Provincial Governments 69 | award 642 subsidy 2649 news 15293 workshop 19325 | Netherlands → Groningen 23734 |
| kunstlocbrabant.nl | Kunstloc Brabant | Kunstloc Brabant supports various sectors including the cultural sector, education, province, municipalities, social organizations and businesses. The organization offers various services such as cultural participation, cultural advice, cultural education, cultural entrepreneurship, and activities related to talent development and cultural policy. Kunstloc Brabant also facilitates digital transformation and provides information and tools for cultural organizations, such as subsidy opportunities and information on trends and developments in the cultural sector. | Arts & Culture → Cultural Education 206 | cultural participation 10 cultural policy 10 cultural education 95 subsidy 2649 newsletter 6504 | Netherlands → North-Brabant 73341 |
| corwijn.nl | Berenschot & Van Gogh | Cor Wijn offers advice, project leadership, and training to organizations and governments in the arts, culture, and heritage sector. He has over thirty years of experience in this industry and has a wide network of clients, including cities, cultural institutions, and municipalities. Wijn regularly publishes about cultural policy, has written several books on cultural policy and management, and delivers lectures and courses. He has also developed a ‘rings model’ to analyze the municipal cultural infrastructure. He was the chairman of the editorial board of the Handbook of Cultural Policy and is currently chairman of the Supervisory Board of Cubiss/BiSC and a member of the board of Stichting Landhuis Oud Amelisweerd. | Local Politics → Governing Bodies 200 | cultural policy 10 cultural sector 39 project leadership 85 publication 2018 | |
| cultuureducatieoverijssel.nl | Cultuureducatie Overijssel | The site presents various research lines, including ‘Youth and social pressure’ and ‘Lost through technology,’ which are relevant for cultural educational initiatives. The website offers information on various educational forms, including primary, secondary, and specialized education, as well as a pilot project focused on cultural education in secondary education. The website also contains news, events (such as book presentations and film projects) and various policy documents and tools, such as ‘Cultureel Overijssel in Kaart,’ to support cultural participation and the cultural ecosystem in Overijssel. | Primary & Secondary Schooling → Secondary Education 1639 | cultural participation 10 cultural education 95 film 3007 research 8967 book 11396 education 13471 | Netherlands → Overijssel 39649 |
| platformbk.nl | Platform BK | The platform advocates for fair artist fees and is a co-initiator of the artist honorarium guideline, introduced by BKNL in 2017. The organization criticizes the current situation of Dutch art criticism, with funding problems and the impending closure of art magazines. Platform BK organizes events and publishes essays, open letters, and reports on art policy and the position of artists. | | sector 1332 publication 2018 policy 2149 art 3856 artist 5745 event 45199 | |
| vereniginggelre.nl | Vereniging Gelre | The website provides information about the Vereniging Gelre’s goals, board, and activities, including annual meetings and membership. The Bijdragen en Mededelingen Gelre publications feature articles about Gelderland’s history, and the Geldristen are scientifically interested individuals focused on the medieval and early modern period. The website offers access to news, publications, interviews, and information about historical projects, such as the funding of a Gelderland History Chair at the Radboud University and a television series about the Ridders van Gelre. | Choir → Christian Choir 98 | publication 2018 history 7286 | Netherlands → Gelderland 67015 |
| levenindeliemers.nl | Municipalities of Westervoort, Duiven and Zevenaar | The 'Leven in de Liemers' project launched in 2013 and has supported numerous cultural and artistic activities and projects in the Liemers over the years. More than 65 partners, including individuals and organizations, have been involved in the implementation of these projects. The Liemers Cultural and Heritage Pact connects, supports, and stimulates participation in culture and heritage, with the goal of strengthening the regional identity and enhancing the economic attractiveness of the region. | Travel → Tourism 3754 | tourism 303 heritage 818 culture 3922 partner 4272 municipality 6837 | Montferland → Didam 759 |
| kielzog.nl | Kielzog | Kielzog organizes performances, offers courses in various art forms, and provides educational initiatives for schools. The organization collaborates with 30 schools in Midden-Groningen, exposing students to workshops and performances. Kielzog is accessible via two locations in Hoogezand and regularly organizes events and exhibitions in the municipality. | Arts & Culture → Cultural Education 206 | performance 7586 music 13170 education 13471 course 14728 event 45199 | Groningen → Midden-Groningen 1622 |
| marketinggroningen.nl | Marketing Groningen | The website offers various services, including branding, press and PR, and marketing tools, specifically centered around the story and identity of Groningen. Marketing Groningen collaborates with partners such as the Groningen Store, the Martinitoren, and the Brand Groningen to strengthen Groningen's position and highlight the opportunities within the region. The site also contains information about the organization, team, vacancies, and a media bank with photos of Groningen and the surrounding province. | Local & Regional Focus → Regional Marketing 10 | newsletter 6504 marketing 7107 brand 17737 | Netherlands → Groningen 23734 |
| paardentoerisme.nl | paardentoerisme.nl | The site contains various blogs about horses, focusing on their care, nutrition, and energy needs, particularly for horses in the tourism industry. Articles are also presented about horses in sports, as well as about the popularity of small electric bikes. The website regularly publishes new content, including blogs about, for example, romantic weekend getaways and interesting facts about Giethoorn. | Travel → Tourism 3754 | tourism 303 feed 672 bike 1541 horse 4337 blog 13392 | Steenwijkerland → Giethoorn 565 |
| hetpuntutrecht.nl | HET PUNT | The HET PUNT website and platform were developed with significant personal attention to support the creative and cultural sector of Utrecht. HET PUNT identified problems, brought them to the forefront, and offered solutions, providing advice, making connections, and referrals. Despite efforts, HET PUNT had to cease operations in September 2022, although the sector still faced stagnation and a shift from wonder to isolation. | Social Issues → Community Development 330 | initiative 1297 sector 1332 space 3846 culture 3922 | Netherlands → Utrecht 48901 |
| actiealscultuur.nl | ACTIE as Culture | The website highlights the crucial role of the cultural sector in addressing the climate crisis and transitioning to a sustainable future. The platform contains recent studies, such as those by the Boekmanstichting, and examples of sustainable initiatives across various areas, including accommodation, communication, travel, and internal operations. The five ACTIE points – accommodation, communication, transport, internal operations, and collaborations – serve as a guide for implementing sustainability within the sector. | Administrative Support → Business Operations 1156 | initiative 1297 culture 3922 accommodation 4921 research 8967 collaboration 16036 sustainability 18451 | |
| erfgoedpactrivierenland.nl | Cultuur- & Erfgoedpact Rivierenland | The Cultuur- & Erfgoedpact Rivierenland comprises the municipalities of Buren, Culemborg, Neder-Betuwe, Maasdriel, Tiel, West Betuwe, West Maas & Waal, and Zaltbommel. The Pact offers projects such as the ‘Sprekende Herinneringen’ (Speaking Memories) podcast, a mobile heritage exhibition, and themed walking/cycling tours. The goal is to promote culture, art, and cultural history within the Gelderse region and make Rivierenland an attractive destination for residents, visitors, and tourists. | Galleries & Exhibitions → Exhibitions 1083 | rivierenland 19 heritage 818 podcast 3328 culture 3922 exhibition 5332 municipality 6837 | Gelderland → Rivierenland Water Authority 175 |
| cultuurenschoolnijmegen.nl | Cultuur En School Nijmegen | It provides schools with an overview of available cultural activities and facilitates collaboration between supply and demand. The organization helps schools to integrate high-quality cultural education into the curriculum for both primary and secondary education. The website presents various projects, programs, events, and networking activities, including a cultural year program, art routes, and special events such as the Voordrachtfestival. | Arts & Culture → Cultural Education 206 | cultural education 95 school 7856 education 13471 event 45199 | Gelderland → Nijmegen 9384 |
| voedselbankcultuur.nl | Voedselbankcultuur | Since 2012, the organization has provided free tickets for cultural events to clients of the Food Bank. Currently, the organization is in discussion about continuing to offer these tickets and maintaining current information on locations with discounts. Due to this discussion, the website currently cannot offer tickets or list current locations with discounts. | Social Services → Welfare 1001 | food bank 216 ticket 2785 culture 3922 event 45199 | Overijssel → Zwolle 7395 |
| cultureelforumschiedam.nl | Stichting Cultureel Forum Schiedam | The foundation was established in 1961 by Piet Sanders and initiates and realizes activities that inspire Schiedam and its residents. Each year, a grant is awarded to artists to depict the development of the city of Schiedam, as in 2025 with Barbara Broekman. CFS also organizes ‘Zie de Schie’, an event that highlights the value of the Schie River for Schiedam, and ‘Schie Cafés’ with lectures on art, culture, and architecture in the Korenbeurs/Bibliotheek Schiedam. | Initiatives & Projects → Nonprofits 750 | grant 102 lecture 1624 culture 3922 | South-Holland → Schiedam 2249 |
| cultuureducatiebarneveld.nl | Cultuureducatie Barneveld | The website focuses on fostering creativity, collaboration, and idea exchange, skills increasingly demanded by society and the labor market. The municipality of Barneveld collaborates with schools and cultural organizations to introduce children to culture from a young age through a wide range of cultural offerings. Schools can access the website to book workshops and lessons, and the website is continuously being developed and expanded. | Arts & Culture → Cultural Education 206 | cultural education 95 municipality 6837 school 7856 workshop 19325 | Gelderland → Barneveld 2781 |
| culturis.nl | Culturis | The organization utilizes an extensive network of coaches, professionals from the business world who are voluntarily dedicated to the cultural sector. Culturis focuses on enriching and inspiring society by supporting the cultural sector. Visitors can register for a newsletter that appears at most three times per year. | Anthropology & Sociology → Sociology 454 | institution 245 sector 1332 society 1376 newsletter 6504 network 11123 coach 25810 | |
| cultuurzaam.nl | Cultuurzaam | The organization was formed following a political merger, with the goal of pooling the knowledge and competencies of the three independent foundations. Organization processes and administrative management are handled jointly, as well as innovations in the field. CultuurKlik, ICO, and Stichting Kunst & Cultuur work to improve cultural education in Drenthe, Groningen, and the Kop van Overijssel, also focusing on talent development and linking culture to the social domain. | Arts & Culture → Cultural Education 206 | cultural education 95 policy 2149 knowledge 3528 culture 3922 foundation 6678 | Drenthe → Assen 3516 |
| waardenmaken.nl | Waardenmaken | The blog addresses topics such as cultural sponsorship, sustainability, and the critical approach of sponsors to organizations they sponsor. Recent articles cover subjects like misunderstandings about cultural sponsorship, the financing of a startup by the Stichting Roparun, and the livability of Amsterdam. The website offers a newsletter to keep visitors informed about new articles. | Relationships → Partnerships 481 | partnership 1407 sponsorship 2686 culture 3922 article 6000 newsletter 6504 | |
| mandyschuitemaker.nl | Mandy Schuitemaker | Mandy Schuitemaker offers consulting services to governments and cultural organizations, focusing on cultural notes, meetings, and grant applications. She has experience as a policy advisor in the cultural sector, previously working for the province of Overijssel and various cultural organizations. After studying Journalism and Language and Cultural Studies, she provides her expertise as a freelance consultant, both in the Netherlands and from Valencia, Spain. | Municipalities → Governance 1043 Municipalities → Policy 607 | grant 102 policy 2149 subsidy 2649 culture 3922 | Overijssel → Zwolle 7395 |
| marieseschuurman.nl | Mariese Schuurman | Mariese Schuurman is a cultural entrepreneur who develops projects, both independently and on commission. Her projects focus on creating positive social impact and providing experiences for people. She organizes various cultural activities, including art projects, festivals, theater and community art, and works as a fixed project leader for foundations. | | society 1376 art 3856 foundation 6678 collaboration 16036 event 45199 | Friesland → Leeuwarden 6068 |
| bookyourtrip.nl | BookYourTrip | BookYourTrip is an organization specializing in promoting regions on the international tourism market. Currently, the organization is focused on the BookInGiethoorn project, which puts Giethoorn and its surroundings on the tourist map internationally. The website provides information about partners, volunteers, groups, services, and business details of BookYourTrip, a registered trademark of Vinvu Software in collaboration with Webuli. | | partner 4272 | Steenwijkerland → Giethoorn 565 |
| cmkgroningendrenthe.nl | Stichting Kunst & Cultuur | The CMK scheme helps schools improve the quality of cultural education through financial contributions for cultural products and activities. For cultural entrepreneurs developing cultural products for schools, the website offers information on the maximum number of agreements per province and the opening of the scheme in 2026. The website contains contact details for CMK Groningen and Drenthe, as well as information about the administrator of CMK Groningen, Stichting Kunst & Cultuur, and the administrator of CMK Drenthe, Compenta. | Arts & Culture → Cultural Education 206 | cultural education 95 agreement 1029 school 7856 | Drenthe → Assen 3516 |
| ckvdaggroningen.nl | Stichting Kunst & Cultuur (K&C) | In the 2021-2022 school year, approximately 1000 students from various schools participate in the Cultural Safari in Groningen. The Cultural Safari is an initiative where students visit cultural institutions in Groningen. The CKV-day is a component of the Culture and Artistic Formation (CKV) subject and provides students with the opportunity to do three activities at once. | Arts & Culture → Cultural Education 206 | institution 245 student 7623 school 7856 | Netherlands → Groningen 23734 |
| bureaukwant.nl | bureauKwant | The bureau offers a variety of services, including policy vision, project management and consulting, and has over 15 years of experience in art, culture, recreation and tourism. René Kwant played a significant role in developing leading cultural tourism projects in the Arnhem Nijmegen region, as confirmed by sector head statements. The website emphasizes the importance of increasing the attractiveness of regions, art and heritage for the local population and businesses. | Local & Regional Focus → Regional Marketing 10 | tourism 303 culture 3922 region 5412 marketing 7107 strategy 9379 | Gelderland → Arnhem 8680 |