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Read Last change: 23.04.2026 Art Commission Do you want to commission an artist to create new work or works that will be visible to everyone, in a publicly accessible space, for example in a hospital, museum or shopping centre? Or would you like to establish a partnership or supportive collaboration with an artist? If so, you may be eligible for an Art Commission grant from the Mondriaan Fund. Continuous For whom Anyone without intention to sell the work can commission visual artists to create new works of art accessible to the public in the Netherlands or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. Read more For what For the production of publicly accessible works of art. Read more How much The amount of the stipend is individually determined for each application. Read more Checklist Please check this list before starting your application. Read more Who preceded you? View granted applications for this grant. Read more Start your application Do you meet the conditions and did you go through the checklist? Apply now Who is eligible? With this grant, anyone without intention to sell the work can commission visual artists to create new works of art accessible to the public in the Netherlands or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. Art Commission grants are for parties in the public or private sector or for public-private partnerships such as individuals, organizations, institutions, companies and so on. The Mondriaan Fund offers Art Commission grants to stimulate the commission of relevant publicly accessible artistic projects and commissions for artists. This is intended to result in closer involvement of (market) parties in the creation of visual arts and therefore in improved quality and visibility of contemporary Dutch visual arts for a relevant audience. For what? The contribution is intended for the production of publicly accessible artworks, through: A one-off commission for 1 or more artists. A longer collaboration, such as between a museum and an artist, which focuses on the intensive following and presentation of work or the production of new work for a period of no more than 4 years. Or, would you like to commission a publicly accessible artwork, but aren’t familiar with the intricacies of the commissioning process? Potential commissioners from outside of the professional art field can first apply for a development contribution. This will enable you to acquire expert help to make a plan, or cover the costs of a sketch phase. How much? The amount of the stipend is individually determined for each application. That amount can be awarded in the form of: A grant for a one-off commission, covering no more than 50% of the costs, such as production and presentation; A grant for an exceptionally longer collaboration with an artist, totalling no more than 50% of the costs for a period of up to 4 years; A grant for the development phase of a commission, totalling no more than 70% of the costs, up to a maximum of € 15,000. When and how to apply? Applications can be submitted at any time of the year, using our online application system. You will require an account before you can submit an application. If you do not already have an account, please apply for one. Keep in mind that a 3-month period is required for processing the applications. No grants are awarded retrospectively. The following is based on the deelregeling Kunst Opdracht (in Dutch), as published in the Staatscourant. Apply now Terms and conditions Anyone can apply, except for individual artists, art education institutions, post-graduate institutions and predominantly sales-oriented commercial art institutions. Applications may be submitted by, for example, institutions for visual arts, cultural heritage or design, municipalities, social and/or community organizations, such as (sports or retailers’) associations, schools, hospitals, churches, residents’ associations and foundations. Businesses, companies and individuals may also apply. The applicant must be established in the Netherlands or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. The work to be commissioned must be accessible to the public and presented in the Netherlands or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. The work may not be for profit. A realistic fee for the artist is mandatory, and must be included in the budget, in addition to the production costs. Please refer to the guidelines of the Central Government Real Estate Agency for help with determining a realistic fee for permanent works. In the case of temporary exhibitions or presentations with no sales purpose, artists should be paid fairly. In the budget, use one of these two calculators for your fair fee calculations. Artist’s fees are eligible for funding under the Art Commission grant. If you have applied for the Art Commission grant, you cannot simultaneously apply for the Artist’s Fee grant for the same project. Only if your application for the Art Commission grant is rejected may you apply for the Artist’s Fee grant, provided the institution meets the eligibility criteria. Please also take into account the processing times of both grants and the start date of your project. The applying organisation is expected to comply with the Fair Pay code of conduct. This means that other people included in the budget who perform activities as part of the commission must also be paid in accordance with the applicable collective labour agreements or guidelines. This should be clarified in the application form and budget. The artist receiving the commission must have worked as a professional visual artist for at least 1 year: If the artist has completed a Bachelor’s degree programme (HBO) with a visual arts curriculum, the date on the diploma will be considered the start of their professional practice. If there is an interim period between graduation from the Bachelor’s programme with a visual arts curriculum and the start of a Master’s programme, this period will be considered as part of their professional practice. If the artist has not comple