Art Fair International - Mondriaan Fund

Overview

This grant from the Mondriaan Fund supports Dutch and non-Dutch galleries and art book publishers presenting work by living visual artists from the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom at international art fairs.

Eligibility

• Dutch and non-Dutch galleries that subscribe to the Gallery Fair Practice Code
• Publishers of art books participating in art book fairs outside the Netherlands
• Artists must be artistically and substantively active in the visual arts field and part of professional art practice in the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom

What is supported

Stand rental costs for galleries participating in international art fairs with presentations of visual art from the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom.

Grant amounts

• Less than 40% of presented works: not eligible
• 40–80% of presented works: 50% of basic stand rental up to maximum grant
• More than 80% of presented works: 80% of basic stand rental up to maximum grant
• Stand rental less than €20,000: maximum grant €4,750
• Stand rental €20,000–€30,000: maximum grant €6,750
• Stand rental more than €30,000: maximum grant €9,000

How to apply

• For fairs on the established list: apply up to 6 weeks before the fair opens
• For fairs not on the established list: allow 3 months for processing
• Maximum one application per gallery per art fair
• No more than 3 grants awarded per calendar year
• An invitation from the art fair must be included with the application

Terms & conditions

• Galleries must sign and apply the Gallery Fair Practice Code and publish it on their website
• Galleries can apply for stand rental costs only, not furnishing, VAT/sales tax, or other costs
• Artists presented must be living and active in contemporary visual arts