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Creative Industries Fund NL is currently accepting applications for its Emerging Design Practices ABCSSS 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Creative Industries Fund NL has launched this open call to strengthen the creative economy in the Caribbean regions of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. By providing substantial financial support and a structured talent development program, the fund aims to elevate emerging designers into sustainable, professional practices.
Total Grant: €25,000 (4 grants available).
Applicants must meet specific age, residency, and professional experience requirements.
Eligible Applicants:
Residency: Must be established in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, or Sint Maarten.
Age: 18 years or older.
Experience: Active in the design or creative field for one to four years.
Disciplines: Fashion designers, animators, cartoonists, architects, game designers, and entrepreneurs focusing on climate, nature, food, and heritage.
Ineligible Applicants:
Visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, writers, journalists, or theatre makers.
Designers who have previously received this specific development grant.
Students currently registered for (or planning to register for) accredited education during the grant period.
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