activities
The best way to illustrate that culture is a basic need is showing a broad range of cultural activities that take or took place all over the world. Here you can find all activities that are initiated by the Prince Claus Fund and a selection of activities that were realized by its partners with support of the Fund. In addition you can find activities that are related to the international network of the Fund, for instance exhibitions of work by our Laureates. For an overview of upcoming activities you can also take a look at the Calendar.
Try the search options to get information that suits your specific interests or just browse through these activities to get an impression of what the Fund does and what it supports.
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9.2.2012 Current Call
The current call welcomes project proposals for cultural initiatives from organizations and individuals from the following countries: Cambodia, East Timor, Nepal, Laos, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, The Philippines, Thailand, Mongolia, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan. The deadline for the submission of projects is 15 March 2012.
2.2.2012 Salvaging the collection of the Egyptian Scientific Institute
During a protest on Tahrir square in Cairo at 17 December 2011 a Molotov-cocktail missed its intended target and caused a great tragedy to the Egyptian Scientific Institute. The building with it is treasure trove of books, manuscripts and writings – most notably the handwritten 24-volume Description de l'Egypte – was set on fire.
23.1.2012 Stories from the Jewish kitchen
On Thursday 2 February, cookbook writer Claudia Roden was interviewed by Hanneke Groenteman at the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam. As part of the exhibition 'Judaism: A World of Stories', the Prince Claus Fund and the Nieuwe Kerk organized this evening with Claudia Roden shared stories of her quest for Jewish dishes around the world.
22.12.2011 Shahidul Alam - My Journey as a Witness
The Prince Claus Fund organised the book presentation of the photo book My Journey as a Witness by Shahidul Alam on 24 January 2012. In Foam Amsterdam Shahidul passionately told the story of his journey to becoming among other a photographer and a cultural activist who in his own way fights for justice and equality in his country Bangladesh.
22.12.2011 Book Salon: Cultural Emergency in Conflict and Disaster
What is the importance of cultural emergency response for cultural heritage? On 19 January 2012 Bijzondere Collecties (Unique Collections) of the University of Amsterdam (UvA), in cooperation with the Prince Claus Fund and NAi Publishers, organised a panel discussion revolving around the book Cultural Emergency in Conflict and Disaster. This groundbreaking handbook for cultural emergency is published...
