BNG Culture Fund

To support projects in the field of art and culture across the Netherlands, Stichting BNG Culture Fund was established. The fund also works to develop emerging talent by presenting awards in disciplines such as theatre, literature, circus, music, and dance. Each year, there is also an award for municipalities that excel in the field of heritage.

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About Stichting BNG Culture Fund

In 1964, on our 50th anniversary, we founded Stichting BNG Culture Fund. The board of the BNG Culture Fund operates independently. The board is advised in its decision-making by an advisory committee, which includes representatives from various artistic disciplines.

Read who is on the board and advisory committee.

Board and advisory committee
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Application procedure

The BNG Culture Fund supports cultural initiatives that contribute to a liveable society. Would you like to submit an application? Read here to find out how the procedure works and what conditions your project must meet.

Application procedure
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Awards for municipalities

There is a special heritage award for municipalities. Read more about the heritage award.

BNG Heritage Award
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Awards for promising talent

The BNG Culture Fund supports emerging talent with awards for achievements in theatre, literature, circus, music, and dance.

Read more about:

BNG Circus Award

BNG Dance Award

BNG Literature Award

BNG Music Award

BNG Theatre Award

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Annual reports

In BNG Culture Fund's annual reports we describe how we support art, culture and heritage in the Netherlands. From talent development to municipal heritage awards: each report shows our commitment and impact per year.

View our annual reports
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News and projects

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News Article
Tim van den Bos de Lucas wins the BNG Circus Prize 2025
20 October 2025
On the final days of Festival Circolo in Tilburg, four up-and-coming circus talents amazed the jury and audience with their short presentations. After the performance on Sunday 19 October, the winner of the BNG Circus Prize was announced. Tim received the title and cash prize of €7,500 from Margo Mulder, Mayor of Bergen op Zoom and board member of the BNG Culture Fund.
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News Article
Hanneke van der Paardt wins BNG Theatre Award 2025
5 September 2025
Theatermaker Hanneke van der Paardt heeft de BNG Theaterprijs 2025 gewonnen met de indrukwekkende voorstelling BANG. Tijdens het Nederlands Theater Festival in Theater Bellevue nam zij de award, een fysieke cheque ter waarde van 45.000 euro en een bos bloemen in ontvangst.
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Municipality of Oirschot wins the BNG Heritage Prize 2025
11 June 2025
The municipality of Oirschot is the winner of the BNG Heritage Prize 2025, with this year's theme being Intangible Heritage. Jury chairman Ron König announced this this afternoon in Nijmegen (the winner of the prize in 2024).
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The BNG Culture Fund is a public benefit organisation (ANBI).

Contact

For questions about the BNG Culture Fund, please contact:

Ana Buzón

Ana Buzón

Secretary of the BNG Culture Fund