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Get matched →This is an informational resource page about how visual artists in the Netherlands can find commission work from government agencies, businesses, private individuals, and intermediaries. It does not advertise a specific call or competition.
The government grants commissions for art in public places, artwork in government buildings, and art in non-profit organizations. A percentage arrangement stipulates that 0.5–2% of building costs for new government buildings must be spent on artwork. This is administered by provincial and local Centers for the Visual Arts (CBK). Advisers select artists through advertisements, directed requests, or by reputation.
Businesses increasingly commission artists for collection expansion, building decoration, promotional gifts, and to stimulate employees and managers.
The largest share of commissions comes from the private sector in both numbers and volume.
Intermediaries connect companies with artists and maintain large databases of artistic work. Examples include Onderneming & Kunst and ArtOlive.
The page provides links to relevant organizations and tools, including Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, Stroom, CBK Rotterdam, BK-informatie magazine, Mondriaanfund, and others.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.