Artist Start

Are you at the beginning of your career as a visual artist and do you have plans for new work? If so, you may be eligible for an Artist Start grant. Artist Start grants are for visual artists who have been working professionally for at least 1 and no more than 4 years. The Mondriaan Fund offers Artist Start grants to stimulate the artistic development and cultural entrepreneurship of promising artists at the start of their careers, supporting the creation of work that can make a valuable contribution to contemporary visual art in the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. You can use this grant to develop your art practice. That can include making work, research, experimentation, the purchase of materials and equipment, and so on. Or it could be used for working on a commission or participating in exhibitions or events at home or abroad. 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 on this website. 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 Kunstenaar Start (in Dutch), as published in the Staatscourant. [ Apply now ](https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/login/ "Apply now")