Hoe kom je tot een overtuigende aanvraag?
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be clear and do not repeat yourself
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get to know the local context
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ask for feedback and fine-tune your proposal
For designers and artists who want to carry out research in the artistic and technical fields and to develop their own work through intensive interaction with local porcelain producers in the Saga region during a work period in Arita, Japan.
The Arita residency was set up by Creative Residency Arita (CRA), an international artist-in-residence programme of the city of Arita and Saga Prefecture in Japan, in collaboration with the Creative Industries Fund NL and the Mondriaan Fund.
The aim of the residency is to stimulate crossovers and experimentation and to initiate new collaborations between Dutch designers and artists and local porcelain producers and craftsmen. An important starting point for this residency is to learn special techniques within Japan's oldest ceramics industry and to apply these in the participants’ work.
This call is open to individual designers and artists. Knowledge of working with ceramics is not a requirement. However, willingness to delve into this and affinity with the specific context in the Saga region are important.
Designers submit their application to the Creative Industries Fund NL. Artists can do so through the Mondriaan Fund.
It is not possible to apply as a duo, collective or cooperative venture.
In order to prepare the application, it is important to acquire the right information based on the following documents:
Applications are assessed on the basis of the Open Call Arita/Saga Residency 2025. This describes the purpose and objective, key questions, criteria and procedure.
Applications are assessed on the basis of the Open Call Grant Scheme. This scheme describes the general conditions, grounds for rejection, manner of publication, submission process, assessment and award procedures, and grant obligations.
When you have submitted your application, the Fund Desk will check if your application complies with the formal requirements of the Open Call Grant Scheme.
An independent advisory committee will evaluate your application on the basis of the criteria and requirements set out in the Open Call Arita/Saga Residency 2025 and the Open Call Grant Scheme. The committee advises the Fund’s Board.
The assessment of the open call is similar to a tender. This means that, within the available budget, a number of proposals will be preferred over other ones. Only positively assessed projects will be supported.
The board takes account of the advisory committee’s advice in its decision on the rejection or provision of a grant. You will be notified of the result by means of a decision.
If you receive a grant from the Fund you will have to comply with the obligations. Two weeks before the conclusion of your project, you will be requested by email to submit your accountability form in the Fund’s application environment.
be clear and do not repeat yourself
get to know the local context
ask for feedback and fine-tune your proposal
Do you want to apply for a subsidy under this open call?
Start your applicationIf anything is not clear, please send your question by e-mail to Roxanne da Graça. You can also phone 010 436 16 00. If you have a more general question, read the frequently asked questions first.