At the Prince Claus Fund, we believe that meaningful connections are the foundation of a thriving global cultural ecosystem. In 2024, this belief was reaffirmed as we witnessed the strength and impact of the relationships fostered through our programmes, events, and digital platforms.
Cover: courtesy of Leonardo Martinelli, Moving Narratives Fellow (Brazil).
“At the heart of everything we do are the values that inspire and guide us. Our belief in collaboration and autonomy—principles that underpin our trust-based funding model—shapes the way we work with artists, partners, and our team. These values have been integral to our organisation since its founding and continue to drive us forward today.”
— Marcus Desando, Prince Claus Fund Executive Director
After four years of working with individual Awardees, the significance of these relationships has become increasingly clear. Through our work, we see a growing web of connections—built on long-term collaboration, friendship, and solidarity—that extends across continents. This network not only empowers individual practitioners but also strengthens entire artistic communities.
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One standout initiative this year was an online edition of the “Funding Demystified” workshop—a four-part course designed to equip artists with essential grant application skills. To extend the impact of this workshop, the facilitators’ script and slides were published as an open-source handbook, allowing artists and cultural organizers to adapt the material to their own contexts.
In 2024, we also launched PCF Connect, an online platform exclusively for Seed and Fellows Award recipients. This space allows participants to present their work, connect over shared interests and challenges, seek or share professional opportunities, and cultivate a sense of community. Through PCF Connect, we also organized online sessions for discussion and skill-sharing, enhancing collaboration across borders.
“I love that Prince Claus treats awardees like a community. I especially appreciated the opportunities shared with me and the warm reception from anyone I have contact with.”
— Suchet Baba, Seed Awardee (Nigeria)
A key moment in 2024 was also the event “Art for Climate Justice — Reimagining Sustainable Futures”, developed in collaboration with the Open Society Foundations; a week of exchanges, connections, and inspirations culminating in a public event that explored alternative solutions for the climate crisis rooted in artistic practices and ancestral knowledge.
Taking place in Belém, Brazil, this week epitomised our collaborative approach. In preparation for COP30 in 2025 that will take place in the city, we focused on genuine partnerships with local voices, ensuring that cultural practitioners working on climate issues were part of global discussions.
Read about these and many other stories in the 2024 Annual Report!
