Performing arts

Dioraphte supports projects and activities in the professional performing arts. We focus on theater, dance, music (in principle only classical and jazz), musical theater, spoken word, circus and crossovers (interdisciplinary). The main focus for Dioraphte is the development of professional performing arts talent. This should be clear from the objective of the submitted project. In addition, Dioraphte supports some film and literature festivals.

Talent development professional talent
Dioraphte supports projects that promote the influx and/or advancement of professional performing arts talent. By this we mean entry and/or advancement into the field. These may include, for example, performing arts festivals, talent and maker programs or competitions that at least involve outreach to (professional) audiences. Concerts and performances are eligible for support only if the influx and/or advancement of professional performing arts talent is a clear objective of the project. Dioraphte does not support the creation of productions as a core activity of an application. When assessing all applications, Dioraphte looks at the extent to which organizations follow the Fair Practice Code in the fees they pay.

Renewal and enrichment
By supporting projects in which professional talent is developed, Dioraphte aims to ensure the renewal and enrichment of the professional performing arts field and thereby boost the sector.

No funding can be requested for the following:

• amateur arts and cultural education projects;
• projects in which culture is used as a means to a social end;
• international competitions and activities reaching in particular performing artists from outside the Netherlands;
• applications for the realization of concert series;
• applications from organizations that do not have ANBI status;
• projects that already start within 6 months from pre-application;
• organizations that receive support from the Basic Infrastructure (BIS). An exception can be made if there is a clear connection to the spearhead of inflow and/or advancement of professional performing arts talent and the project demonstrably cannot be financed from the structural subsidy.

Practical
Submitting an application is by invitation only after a preliminary application has been submitted. Pre-applications must be submitted at least 6 months prior to the project start date. The interfaces with our spearhead – i.e. the development of maker(s) – must be clear from the objective of the submitted preapplication. Dioraphte approaches potential applicants itself in some cases.