Emerging design practices ABCSSS
For who?
Starting designers or makers who are established in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten.
For what?
The Open Call Emerging Design Practices ABCSSS is aimed at designers and makers who independently develop creative or artistic products and want to deepen and professionalise their emerging practice.
How much?
If you are selected after the pitch day, you will draw up your development plan together with the Fund. Based on this, you will receive a grant of € 25,000 to implement this plan.
How and when to apply?
- You can submit your application via the Fund’s application platform between Tuesday 13 January 10:00 AST and Wednesday 18 March 2026, 11:00 AST. To submit your application, you need an account with which you can log in to the Fund’s application platform. Create this account in time. It takes one working day before a new account is activated. Your application consists of a motivation video or letter, CV and portfolio.
- Ten makers will be invited to pitch. They present their development question in 3 minutes. The jury will then ask questions and select four makers. The pitch day will be in English.
- The selected makers will write a development plan in collaboration with the Fund. Upon approval, you will receive a grant of € 25,000 to implement this plan over one year
Good to know
- To prepare for your application, you can take part in one of the online consultation hours. During these sessions, more information will be provided about the application procedure and you will receive advice for pitching your plans. You can find more information about these sessions on the Creative Industries Fund NL website.
- Consultation hour Tuesday 17 February at 11:00 uur AST
- Consultation hour Thursday 5 March at 10:00 uur AST
- The pitch day takes place annually on one of the islands. Participants who do not live on the island in question will receive compensation for travel and accommodation.
Via the button below you will be redirected to the website of the Creative Industries Fund NL. This website is available in Dutch and English.
Questions & contact
Do you have questions or is something not entirely clear? Send your question by email to the contact persons via emergingdesignpractices@stimuleringsfonds.nl. If you have a more general question, please first check the frequently asked questions.
