Stichting Trustfonds Rijksakademie supports the development of contemporary artists more than conventional project grants: its core offering is a competitive two-year residency with studio space, technical facilities, mentorship, and a strong research environment. The foundation appears to prioritize experimental, internationally oriented artists and collaborative initiatives that connect art with institutions, technology, and public engagement. It is especially distinctive for funding artist development infrastructure rather than one-off programmatic grants.
Primarily open-call, program-specific support through residencies and fellowships rather than traditional cash grants. Awards are non-repayable residency placements or fellowships with access to studios, workshops, and mentorship; timing is annual for the main residency, while tech fellowship calls vary by year. No unsolicited proposals for the residency programs.
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Watch for the annual open call for the Rijksakademie Residency, which has previously opened around 1 January and closed around 1 February. Apply directly through the program portal when calls are live; there is no unsolicited proposal process. For the Tech Fellowship, monitor news announcements closely because deadlines vary by year and are not fixed in a single recurring window.
Current and upcoming funding from Stichting Trustfonds Rijksakademie that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to promising artists from around the world; detailed eligibility criteria available in the residency call documents (not included in scraped content).
Deadline: Previous call: open from 1 January – 1 February (example: Residency 2027 call ran 1 Jan – 1 Feb 2026). Typically an annual open call window in January.
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