The Hivos Culture Fund
The Hivos Culture Fund, set up in 1995, supports independent artistic initiatives in developing countries. Those initiatives must also be accessible for a wide audience and have national and international appeal. The Hivos Culture Fund works in such areas as production, exchange, marketing, distribution and capability increase.
The objective of the Hivos Culture Fund is to support independent artists, initiatives and organisations that reflect critically upon social developments, contribute to the development and further professionalism of the cultural sector, ensure a wide dissemination of cultural products and realise an equal exchange between artists, both nationally and internationally.
Some characteristics of the Hivos Culture Fund:
The Hivos Culture Fund knows from experience that art can build bridges between people, countries and cultures. It is a powerful medium for expressing ideas, opinions and emotions.
The Hivos Culture Fund focuses on artistic quality. It supports interesting and innovative initiatives. These initiatives must be accessible for a wide audience and have national and international appeal.
The Hivos Culture Fund supports independent artistic and cultural activities in developing countries, from film festivals to literature projects and from theatre schools to art management.
The Hivos Culture Fund knows that art and culture are engines in every society. A vibrant cultural life is the driving force behind debate and creativity, vital elements of every society.
The Hivos Culture Fund believes that artists and culture are basic necessities. Artists give shape to people’s values, feelings and needs, for example in terms of identity and meaning.
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