Mapping Netherlands: Performing Arts - Advocacy

BIM, Beroepsvereniging van Improviserende musici
BIM, Beroepsvereniging van Improviserende musici (website in Dutch)
Amsterdam
The Beroepsvereniging van Improsviserende Musici BIM aims to support the Dutch Jazz and Improvised music scene. The association does this by defending the individual and common interests by lobbying and has an advisory role towards the members.

NAPK, Nederlandse Associatie voor Podiumkunsten
NAPK, Nederlandse Associatie voor Podiumkunsten (website in Dutch)
Amsterdam
The Nederlandse Associatie voor Podiumkunsten (Dutch Association for Performing Arts) supports the interests of orchestras, ensembles, dance and theatre companies in a wide range of subjects such as advocacy, provision of services and employment within the sector. The association collects and publishes data about the performing arts, using it for research and lobbying.

Vereniging Nederlandse Poppodia en Festivals VNPF
Vereniging Nederlandse Poppodia en Festivals VNPF (website in Dutch)
Amsterdam
VNPF is an association of more than 90 rock/pop venues and festivals. Its objectives are serving the common interests of the venues towards government (cities, provinces and state), audiences and performing artists, serving its members and promoting their professionalism, promoting pop culture as a performing arts in general, organising network meetings.

GeNeCo, Genootschap van Nederlandse Componisten
GeNeCo, Genootschap van Nederlandse Componisten (website in Dutch)
Amsterdam
GeNeCo supports the individual and collective interests of Dutch composers by advocacy and individual advice to members in the fields of legal issues, fees, publishing and entrepreneurship.

Componisten 96
Componisten 96
Amsterdam
Componisten 96 is an association of composers for composers. The most important purpose of the organisation is the preservation and advancement of professional composing in the Netherlands.

Vereniging van Schouwburg- en Concertgebouwdirecties
Vereniging van Schouwburg- en Concertgebouwdirecties (website in Dutch)
Amsterdam
The Vereniging van Schouwburg- en Concertgebouwdirecties (Dutch Association of Theatres and Concert halls) supports the common interests of theatre and concert venues and festivals. It aims on advocacy in the fields of legal issues, (inter)national cultural policy and various economic and business related issues.

Buma/Stemra
Buma/Stemra
Hoofddorp
Buma/Stemra is the collection society for music authors in The Netherlands and represents the interests of its members worldwide. Besides collection and payment of remunerations to music authors, Buma/Stemra stimulates and supports the development of new talent.

Federatie van Kunstenaarsverenigingen
Federatie van Kunstenaarsverenigingen (website in Dutch)
Amsterdam
The Federation of Artists' Associations is an association of 15 professional and trade organizations of artists and contributes to the development of art and artists policy in the Netherlands.

Federatie Cultuur
Federatie van Werkgeversverenigingen in de Cultuur (website in Dutch)
Amsterdam
The Federation Culture brings together branch and employers' associations in the following sectors: performing arts, museums, libraries, art centers, venues and arts.

Kunsten ’92
Kunsten ’92
Amsterdam
With members from all disciplines, Kunsten ’92 is the association representing the interests of the entire artistic, cultural and heritage sector in the Netherlands. With one voice, it works to improve the social and political climate for art and culture and its most important aim is a robust culture sector.

Kunstconnectie
Kunstconnectie
Utrecht
Kunstconnectie (Arts Connection) is a branch organization for cultural Institutions and entrepreneurs working in the field of arts education, amateur arts and arts participation. The organization offers various forms of support and services to the members. Furthermore, the organization participates in international unions and organizations, such as the EMU (European Music School Union) and the IMS (International Music School Seminar).

FNV KIEM
FNV KIEM
Amsterdam
FNV KIEM is a union that aims to care for the interests of its members: employees, freelancers and self-employed people working in the graphic, publishing, audiovisual, packaging or art sectors. The union provides legal assistance and trainings.

CNV Vakmensen
CNV Vakmensen
Utrecht
CNV Vakmensen (Professionals) is member of the National Federation of Christian Trade Unions (CNV) in The Netherlands. The union promotes better work opportunities, working conditions and participation, social security, environment, education and training for the members, both on national and international level. The department for Arts and Culture represents those working in the arts and culture sector.