The Mondriaan Fund Residency Grant provides support for visual artists, curators, art critics, and art observers from the Netherlands and the Caribbean Kingdom. The foundation covers the cost of accommodation, travel, and other materials throughout the project. However, the applicants are expected to contribute at least 10% of the total grant amount from personal funds, crowdfunding or third-party contributions. The application deadline is 26 February 2026.
About The Mondriaan Fund Residency Grant
The Mondriaan Fund Residency Grant supports visual artists, curators, art critics, and art observers from the Netherlands and the Caribbean Kingdom. The grant focuses on improving and strengthening the contributions of contemporary visual art, cultural ecosystems and expanding international networks.
The grant covers accommodation, travel and other materials that will be used to complete the project. With this funding, participants will work from residence in the Netherlands, paid for by the foundation. This will allow participants to research and create comtemporary visual art pieces. Only one award will be issued per year.
Funding Size
- Typical grant amount: Funding amount not publicly specified
- Maximum award: Funding amount not publicly specified
- Project duration supported: Varies by length of stay and the location of the residency.Â
The residency grant covers accommodation, travel and other material costs throughout the duration of the project. The grant also provides professional support and guidance.
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Who Can Apply for the Mondriaan Fund Residency Grant
- Eligible organisation types:
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- Visual artists
- Curators
- Art critics
- Art observers
- Registration requirements:
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- Applicants must be professionals working actively in the visual art sector.
- Must be active in the Netherlands or the Caribbean part of the country.
- Applicants must be professionally active for at least one year.
- Applicants must not have received grants from the organisation in the past.
- Applicants must contribute 10% of the grant amount
- Geographic eligibility: Netherlands or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom
- Sector or thematic focus:
- Visual arts
- Cultural practice
- CuratorsÂ
- Art observation.
Application Process
- Open an account on the application website.
- Select a residence and provide a detailed residency plan
- Fill and submit the application form along with the necessary documents before February 16, 2026
- The residency grant staff reviews all applications for competency
- An independent advisory committee evaluates the selected applicants
- A final selection is made of applicants who meet the guidelines and goals of the grant.
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Required Materials
- PDF application form
- Residency plan
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Professional documents
- Proof of residency in the Netherlands
- Bank account details
- Certificates and diplomas
Key Dates
- Application deadline: February 26, 2026
- Notification timeline: Three months after the deadline
Selection Notes
- The residency grant is highly competitive, with only one grant awarded per year.Â
- Priority focus areas: professional practice, development potential, and cultural significance.Â
- Exclusions: Applicants enrolled on Full-time Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, or postgraduate programs cannot apply.
Official Source of the Mondriaan Fund Residency Grant
- Official Application Page: https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/residency/Â
