Join us on Friday, 23 October, between 11:15 - 12:00at Felix Meritis for "The City, The World, The Artist: Culture as a Lifeline" with Amsterdam Dance Event, bringing together artists, funders and cultural leaders for a conversation on what meaningful support for artists can look like in practice.
This panel brings together a PCF team member, a city official and two Seed Awardees to explore what principled, trust-based support for artists from marginalised communities and conflict-affected contexts looks like, and what is lost when that support disappears.
The conversation, moderated by Ruth Daniel, will feature Tessa Giller (Prince Claus Fund), Araf Ahmadali (City of Amsterdam), and Seed Awardees Lady Donli (Nigeria) and Raiany Sinara (Brazil). Together, they will reflect on the realities of supporting artists working in challenging contexts, the role of trust and long-term relationships, and how cultural funding can create space for artists and communities to shape their own futures.
Featured PCF participants
This event is part of Exchanges, the Fund’s programme connecting Prince Claus Awardees and Seed Awardees with Amsterdam’s vibrant cultural landscape, this gathering creates a space for open conversation, shared learning and new connections across the city’s cultural ecosystem.
Exchanges is made possible through the generous support from the City of Amsterdam.
About Amsterdam Dance Event
Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is the world’s leading electronic music platform, bringing together the global dance music community every October in Amsterdam. Across five days, ADE combines a vast festival programme with conferences, networking, showcases and cultural events, creating a meeting point for artists, industry professionals, innovators and audiences from around the world.
