Programmes

Working with individuals and organisations mainly in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Fund supports and initiates activities that contribute to a positive interaction between culture and development. The Prince Claus Fund has four main programmes to support cultural actions and raise awareness on the importance of culture as a basic need.

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

Action in Egypt

A Molotov-cocktail set the Egyptian Scientific Institute on fire. The damaged collection is salvaged with the support of the Prince Claus Fund

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 who shared stories of her quest for Jewish dishes around the world

Shahidul's Journey

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

Book salon

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

Blog from Tibet

From 14 December and in the following three months you can read the blog written by Tsering Woeser (1966, Lhasa), Tibetan blogger and Prince Claus Laureate of 2011, on the website of the NRC (Dutch newspaper). For the NRC she writes about her travels, her memories, hopes and stories on Tibet in a poetic way. The blogs are translated to Dutch by Silvia Marijnissen

Principal Award

The Prince Claus Fund’s 2011 Principal Award was presented to Chimurenga on 14 December in the Royal Palace in Amsterdam in presence of Her Majesty the Queen, HRH Prince Willem Alexander and HRH Princess Máxima, HRH Prince Friso, HRH Princess Mabel, HRH Prince Constantijn and HRH Princess Laurentien. As the first Pan African magazine, Chimurenga plays an important role in breaking taboos throughout the continent

Lives Behind

The exhibition Lives Behind with photographs of 2011 Prince Claus Laureate Rena Effendi (Azerbaijan) was opened on 12 December in the Prince Claus Fund Gallery by Rena Effendi who spoke of her work which is an eloquent testimony to human dignity and resilience. The exhibition focuses on people’s extraordinary ability to adapt to any situation. Included are photographs from various series of photographs by Rena Effendi. It can be visited in Amsterdam till 9 March 2012

Sustainable Design

The Prince Claus Fund supported the publication of ‘Bamboo: From Green Design to Sustainable Design’, a book by Rebecca Reubens. Reubens is an industrial designer who has worked extensively in the fields of design, craft and sustainability

TEFAF Support

The Prince Claus Fund is pleased to announce that TEFAF supports the emergency support to the Drametse Lhakhang (temple) in Bhutan. Drametse Lhakhang has been severely damaged by the earthquakes that hit eastern Bhutan in 2009 and again 2011

SH Contemporary

At the initiative of network partner Arthub Asia, the Prince Claus Fund presented its activities at the Shanghai Contemporary from 8 – 10 September. Given the important role artists and intellectuals play in China this was a great opportunity for the Fund to connect to Chinese artists and cultural pioneers. The Prince Claus Fund supports persons and organizations in situations where freedom for cultural expression is limited due to conflict, poverty, oppression, marginalization and taboos

15 Years

On 6 September 2011 the Prince Claus Fund existed for 15 years. The Fund was established to celebrate the seventieth birthday of HRH Prince Claus in appreciation for his efforts in the field of international cooperation. The Prince Claus Fund supports cultural pioneers in situations and in areas where freedom for cultural expression is limited due to conflict, poverty, oppression, marginalization and taboos. These are often persons willing to take risks and thereby create space for others

3-D Virtual Museum

On 25 July 2011 the Three-Dimensional Virtual Museum(3DVM) project of the Birzeit University Museum was launched. The project, supported by the Prince Claus Fund, is a 3 dimensional virtual space that presents an interactive representation of the gallery space at the Birzeit University Museum

CER Programme

Rescues cultural heritage affected by man-made or natural disasters.

Applications Programme

Provides support for many forms of cultural exchanges, innovative productions and publications.

Network Partnership Programme

Builds long-term relations based on respect and trust to exchange experiences and expand mutual contacts.

Awards Programme

Presents the annual Prince Claus Awards to recognise and emphasise exceptional achievements in the field of culture and development.

Collaboration

The Fund combines forces with many organisations, both in the Netherlands and throughout the world.