The foundation
The Netherlands China Arts Foundation stimulates and shapes cultural exchange between China and the Netherlands by supporting large-scale, multidisciplinary events and forming networks between cultural organisations in both countries.
Netherlands China Arts Foundation
The Netherlands China Arts Foundation was established in late 2006 to stimulate and shape cultural exchange between China and the Netherlands. The foundation will draw up a programme of activities aimed at forming networks between new, young, artistically interesting cultural organisations in China and the Netherlands. Network activities may include: cultural exchanges, co productions and presentations, research trips, expert meetings, workshops, artist-inresidence programmes, etc. Furthermore, the foundation will promote cultural profiling for both countries, by way of encouraging and supporting large-scale, multidisciplinary events. Special focus years will be 2008 / 2009 (around the Olympic Games in Beijing) and 2010 (world exhibition in Shanghai).
The foundation will also be able to advise about setting up activities in either country by making available experiences and contacts of the foundation itself and partner organisations. The activities of the foundation will follow Dutch international cultural policy and will involve Dutch funds and institutes, the Dutch diplomatic posts in China and partners in China.
Organisation
The Netherlands China Arts Foundation is managed by director Mr. (independent consultant and former General Director of the Amsterdam Concertgebouw) and a business manager (the director of SICA, the Dutch Service Centre for International Cultural Activities). The foundation will operate under a Board of Supervisors comprised of representatives from both business and industry and the cultural sector. Members of the Board of Supervisors are Mr. Hans Wijers (Akzo Nobel), Mr. Gerard Kleisterlee (Philips), Mr. Hans van der Noordaa (ING Bank), Ms. Gitta Luiten (Mondriaan Foundation) and Mr. Henk Scholten (Theater Instituut Nederland). SICA / Stichting Internationale Culturele Activiteiten manages the secretariat of the foundation.
Funding
The activities of the Netherlands China Arts Foundation have been made possible by contributions from the Dutch Ministry of Culture and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
