Rijksakademie Friends ensure that today’s undiscovered talents are tomorrow’s great artists. When becoming a Friend, you will get access to the behind-the-scenes of the artistic practice and get to meet many artists during previews and special events. We offer four levels of commitment based on an annual five-year gift.
Stichting Trustfonds Rijksakademie has Cultural ANBI status. This can also give donors an additional advantage: donations to charities can be deducted from income tax. For more information see our ANBI page.
The Pioneers are curious art lovers and artists up to 45 years who like to get to know each other and connect to inspiring new worlds.
€500 gross a year
Become part of an active international, cultural and creative exchange in the Pioneers programme:
For individuals with a keen interest in the arts and an eye for the importance of new cultural developments. Become part of our Friends community and share your enthusiasm with fellow art lovers.
€1,500 gross a year
Become part of our international community of supporters and discover new worlds in the Friends programme:
Individuals who wish to become more closely involved by supporting a specific programme or project, we welcome into our Circle of Patrons. Together we discuss where you can make the most impact.
€5,000 gross a year
Help to realise specific programmes and projects and get closer involved:
Contribute in the most personal way to the development and breakthrough of an individual artist by donating a Fellowship. You will closely follow the artistic process of a promising artist and get to know the artists through studio visits.
€ 20,000 gross a year
You will personally get to know promising artists at an early stage in their careers:
Would you like more information or are you curious about the possibilities for a tailor-made partnership? Do not hesitate to contact María Virto Marcilla, director Development, or fill in the form below.
Would Mondriaan have become Mondriaan without his stay at the Rijksakademie? And what about Berlage, Breitner or Appel? Or more recently Monira Al Qadiri, Yael Bartana or Otobong Nkanga? For over 150 years, the Rijksakademie has played an essential role in the career development of artists who, to this day, enrich our lives and societies. Join us in supporting a new generation of artists and contribute to our future heritage.
Every contribution counts. You can either donate any amount that suits you, or join our Circle of Friends by opting for a more structural contribution. Another possibility is supporting an artist with a Fellowship or one of our special programmes or activities directly. We warmly welcome wills and bequests and have also launched a special artists-for-artists initiative.
Questions? Find us at friends@rijksakademie.nl.