Culture - Türkiye
Globalisation is one of the four priorities of the Netherlands' cultural policy. Leading cultural institutions must be able to perform internationally and measure up to their counterparts abroad. Moreover, cultural diplomacy has a positive impact on foreign relations and the Netherlands' economic position. Here you find information on our international culture policy 2021-2024 and funding possibilities for Dutch culture and bilateral cultural cooperation.
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International Cultural Policy 2021-2024
Türkiye is one of the priority countries for culture. The following principles apply to the international cultural policy for 2021-2024:
Priorities of the Netherlands in Türkiye
With the overall aim to contribute to sustainable connections, the priorities of the Embassy in Ankara and Consulate General in Istanbul for the period 2021-2024 are:
1) Supporting the presence of Dutch arts and culture in Türkiye and stimulating cooperation between Dutch and Turkish artists, designers, experts and cultural organizations. Our focus is on Performing arts (including music), Film (festivals), Visuals arts (including photography), Design (all disciplines, including architecture, digital cultural). This objective encourages international exchange of cultural events, artists, knowledge and expertise, and to preserve and provide access to culture.
For this objective we collaborate closely with DutchCulture, Performing Arts Fund NL, the Film Fund, the Dutch Foundation for Literature/, the Mondriaan Fund, Eye Film Institute, het Nieuwe Instituut, National Archives.
2) Making connections through arts, cultural heritage and culture. In this way we want to contribute to dialogue and exchange between the Netherlands and Türkiye and between diverse groups and cultural organizations in the Netherland and Türkiye.
In the period 2021-2024 we continue to stimulating the role culture can have in connecting people and organizations, on a local, national and international level. Culture can contribute to mutual understanding and trust through shared cultural experiences. Not only between communities but also between countries.
Türkiye is one of the priority countries for culture. The following principles apply to the international cultural policy for 2021-2024:
- The Dutch cultural sector will occupy a strong position abroad through visibility, exchanges and long-term partnerships.
- Dutch cultural expression will be used to support bilateral relationships with other countries, as culture provides opportunities to promote mutual understanding and trust.
- We will harness the power of the cultural sector and creative industries in efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
- The right to cultural expression, as an element of freedom of opinion, is a principle that deserves to be internationally recognized and defended.
- International cooperation on cultural heritage contributes to solutions to social issues in the Netherlands and abroad, and ties in with the governments's aim of increasing knowledge about our shared history, values and freedoms.
Priorities of the Netherlands in Türkiye
With the overall aim to contribute to sustainable connections, the priorities of the Embassy in Ankara and Consulate General in Istanbul for the period 2021-2024 are:
1) Supporting the presence of Dutch arts and culture in Türkiye and stimulating cooperation between Dutch and Turkish artists, designers, experts and cultural organizations. Our focus is on Performing arts (including music), Film (festivals), Visuals arts (including photography), Design (all disciplines, including architecture, digital cultural). This objective encourages international exchange of cultural events, artists, knowledge and expertise, and to preserve and provide access to culture.
For this objective we collaborate closely with DutchCulture, Performing Arts Fund NL, the Film Fund, the Dutch Foundation for Literature/, the Mondriaan Fund, Eye Film Institute, het Nieuwe Instituut, National Archives.
2) Making connections through arts, cultural heritage and culture. In this way we want to contribute to dialogue and exchange between the Netherlands and Türkiye and between diverse groups and cultural organizations in the Netherland and Türkiye.
In the period 2021-2024 we continue to stimulating the role culture can have in connecting people and organizations, on a local, national and international level. Culture can contribute to mutual understanding and trust through shared cultural experiences. Not only between communities but also between countries.