• Office
• Board of the Prince Claus Fund
• Advisory Committee Prince Claus Forum
• CER Steering Committee
• Awards Committee
• Network Partner Committee

The Prince Claus Fund was set up on 6 September 1996 as a tribute to Prince Claus's dedication to culture and development. The Fund believes that culture is a basic need and the motor of development.

The Prince Claus Fund's mission is to actively seek cultural collaborations founded on equality and trust, with partners of excellence, in spaces where resources and opportunities for cultural expression, creative production and research are limited and cultural heritage is threatened.

The Fund has an extensive network in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. Local partners and initiatives guide all its work, following the conviction of Prince Claus that people are not being developed, but develop themselves.

In 15 years, the Fund has supported 1,570 cultural activities, awarded 165 outstanding cultural practitioners and organisations, and provided cultural aid in over 80 emergency situations. 

The Prince Claus Fund has the following programmes to achieve its objectives:

• Prince Claus Awards
• Cultural Emergency Response (CER)
• Grants & Collaborations

Alongside these programmes the Fund organises various activities related to culture and development, most of the times in collaboration with other organisations. Please check the calendar for upcoming events.