Sobre los programas

En colaboración con personas y organizaciones principalmente de África, Asia, América Latina y el Caribe, la Fundación Príncipe Claus brinda apoyo e inicia actividades que contribuyen a crear una interacción positiva entre la cultura y el desarrollo. La Fundación Príncipe Claus tiene cuatro programas principales para apoyar las acciones culturales y para concientizar sobre la importancia que tiene la cultura como necesidad básica.

Principal Award...

The Prince Claus Fund’s 2011 Principal Award was presented to Chimurenga on 14 December in the Royal Palace in Amsterdam in presence of Her Majesty the Queen, HRH Prince Willem Alexander and HRH Princess Máxima, HRH Prince Friso, HRH Princess Mabel, HRH Prince Constantijn and HRH Princess Laurentien. As the first Pan African magazine, Chimurenga plays an important role in breaking taboos throughout the continent. Upon presenting the Prins Claus Awards 2011, Prince Constantijn...

SH Contemporary

At the initiative of network partner Arthub Asia, the Prince Claus Fund presented its activities at the Shanghai Contemporary from 8 – 10 September. Given the important role artists and intellectuals play in China this was a great opportunity for the Fund to connect to Chinese artists and cultural pioneers. The Prince Claus Fund supports persons and organizations in situations where freedom for cultural expression is limited due to conflict, poverty, oppression, marginalization and taboos.

15 years Prince...

On 6 September 2011 the Prince Claus Fund exists for 15 years. The Fund was established to celebrate the seventieth birthday of HRH Prince Claus in appreciation for his efforts in the field of international cooperation. The Prince Claus Fund supports cultural pioneers in situations and in areas where freedom for cultural expression is limited due to conflict, poverty, oppression, marginalization and taboos. These are often persons willing to take risks and thereby create space for others.

Erasure Exhibition

2010 Laureate Dinh Q. Lê opens a new exhibition called Erasure on 8 July 2011 at Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation. His work exists of an interactive sculptural and video installation that draws on recent debates in Australia concerning refugees and asylum seekers. The exhibition will be open for public from 8 July 2011 until 10 September 2011.

African Hip Hop...

Within the International Art Programme in Amsterdam the Prince Claus Fund and the Amsterdam Fund for the Arts collaborated with the African Hip Hop Foundation in organizing an evening on African Hip Hop on Wednesday 8 June in the Melkweg in Amsterdam. Rappers Waraba and Master Nomila, coming from Mauritania and Senegal, for the first time in Amsterdam, gave a spectacular performance both rapping in Wolof. They also united their musical forces together with Thoro Borough Symphony, a group of...

Iranian Photography

The Prince Claus Fund and De Nieuwe Kerk organised an evening about contemporary Iranian photography that featured guest speaker Malu Halasa and photographer Newsha Tavakolian, who was named Best Young Photographer of 2006 by National Geographic. Malu Halasa is a journalist and among other the editor of the book Transit Tehran: Young Iran and Its Inspirations. Malu Halasa presented some background information on contemporary photography in Iran and current developments in the growing arts...

Postcode Lottery

The Dutch Postcode Lottery this year divides a record amount of 270 million Euros between their 83 beneficiates. The largest charity lottery in the Netherlands announced this on Wednesday, February 9, during its annual Gala in Museum Singer Laren. Her Royal Highness Princess Máxima of the Netherlands was present as a special guest at the Gala and she addressed the present charity organizations and spoke of the importance of their work. The Prince Claus Fund received a cheque representing...

New Network Partners

The Prince Claus Fund is extending its network through intensive co-operation with Museo de Antioquia from Colombia and Nepal’s Southasia Trust. Both organisations play an important role in regions torn apart by violence. Through their inclusion in the Prince Claus Fund’s Network Partnership Program, they will each receive € 180,000 over a period of three years, which is to be used for developing activities.

Premios Príncipe...

Premio Principal Príncipe Claus 2010Ediciones Barzakh (Argelia) Ediciones Barzakh es una destacada editorial independiente que ha creado una plataforma para una nueva generación de escritores argelinos y ha abierto una puerta por donde fluyen las ideas entre Argelia y el resto del mundo.

The Magic Lantern...

The Magic Lantern is a cine-club for children aged six to twelve, held in collaboration with The Magic Lantern parent organization in Switzerland. The idea is to enjoy a matinee of classic cinema, starting with a 15-minute live stage play presented by professional actors and comedians, explaining some of the unique secrets of the film’s production, discussions on the film, the main screening, and snacks in the CdT’s café after the screening

12th International...

The 12th edition of this Argentinean festival brings together professionals in the field of video, dance and technology to debate, research and experience dance, choreography and other artistic works that focus on body-technology. The festival, that is supported by the Prince Claus Fund, includes multi-media shows, installations, performances, screenings and workshops. Furthermore, the publication ‘Terspichore in zeros and ones. Essays on Videodance’ is launched, a collection...

Restoration of the...

On January 5, 2010, a large fire in the library of l’Institut des Belles Lettres Arabes in Tunis destroyed more than 14.000 books, many of which dated from the 17th and 18th century. Housed in a 19th century palace, the building was greatly damaged and the collection exposed to heat, smoke and water. The collection is one of the most complete collections of classical Arabic literature up to the early 20th century and is used by students and secondary schools in the vicinity. CER supports the...

Programa CER

Rescata la herencia cultural que se ha visto afectada por desastres naturales o causada por el hombre.

Programa de Aplicaciones

Brinda apoyo a muchas formas de intercambio, a actividades innovadoras y a publicaciones.

Programa Asociación de Red

Construye relaciones a largo plazo que se basan en el respeto y la confianza a fin de intercambiar experiencias y ampliar los contactos mutuos.

Programa de Premios

Concede los Premios Príncipe Claus anuales para dar reconocimiento y poner de relieve los excepcionales logros en el campo de la cultura y el desarrollo.

Colaboraciones

Colaborar con otras organizaciones hace que se conozca el nombre de la Fundación, que se sepan sus objetivos, que aumenten sus conocimientos, su presencia y las posibilidades de financiación.