Bando pubblico “L’uso contemporaneo dell’artigianato” n. 5

The Creative Industries Fund NL (Stimuleringsfonds) launches Open Call Contemporary Use of Crafts #5, aimed at fostering equal collaborations between at least one professional artisan and at least one professional designer, architect or digital maker. The partnership must be committed to preserving and renewing craft knowledge through design, research, material experimentation, or workplace labs. Applicants must be registered in the Commercial Register of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (or equivalent chambers within the Kingdom of the Netherlands). Institutions receiving certain government or fund grants are excluded. The call offers grant funding ranging from €10,000 to €30,000, with a total budget of €400,000 for the edition. Applications close on 26 January 2027 at 16:00 CET. The application process is detailed in the Open Call PDF and the Open Call Grant Scheme PDF, and submissions are made via the Fund’s application platform. Successful projects will be assessed by an independent advisory committee based on added value for craft, artistic quality, methodological effectiveness, and collaborative equality.

Grant funding between €10,000 and €30,000 (total budget €400,000).

Collaborative projects must involve at least one professional artisan and one professional designer, architect or digital maker, both registered in the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (or equivalent). Institutions with existing BIS or Fund Institutional Grants, as well as applicants receiving Talent Development, Emerging Design Practices, or Self‑taught Designer grants, are ineligible.