Stroomversneller

LET OP! Wegens de grote hoeveelheid aanvragen in periode 2 is de het aanvraagformulier gesloten. Alle ingezonden aanvragen worden nu verwerkt. Vanaf 08-09-2025 kunnen er nieuwe aanvragen worden ingediend.

De Stroomversneller is een Arnhemse subsidieregeling voor kunst en cultuur die nieuwe initiatieven in hun artistieke ontwikkeling steunt door ze ruimte te geven voor experiment. Met de Stroomversneller wil Cultuur Academy opkomend talent een duwtje in de rug geven, zonder onnodige beperkingen en verplichtingen. De regeling biedt een snelle en flexibele vorm van ondersteuning om artistieke groei en experiment te bevorderen.

Application rounds and budget

Applications are processed in order of receipt, divided into three periods. With a large number of applications, the budget may be exhausted before the end of a period. In that case, you can reapply from the beginning of the next period.

Periode 1 (gesloten)
indienen vanaf 06-01-2025 t/m 06-04-2025
Periode 2: (gesloten)
indienen vanaf 07-04-2025 t/m 07-09-2025
Periode 3:
indienen vanaf 08-09-2025 t/m 31-12-2025

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Application Preparation

LET OP! Wegens de grote hoeveelheid aanvragen in periode 2 is de het aanvraagformulier gesloten. Alle ingezonden aanvragen worden nu verwerkt. Vanaf 08-09-2025 kunnen er nieuwe aanvragen worden ingediend.

Hieronder vind je handvatten voor het invullen van je aanvraag, toegespitst op discipline. Mocht het om een cross-over of multidisciplinair project gaan, bekijk dan de verschillende disciplines die van toepassing zijn. De Stroomversneller heet niet voor niets zo, het gaat om de stroomversnelling die jij als maker doormaakt dankzij jouw project. Probeer hier dan ook een duidelijk antwoord op te formuleren. Waar begin je, en waar wil je op het eind van het project staan? Vormt dit project een stap in een nog veel grotere ambitie? Wat is je droom of stip op de horizon? Probeer ook duidelijk te maken wat je aan het eind van het project hebt geleerd. Welke nieuwe vaardigheden, kennis en/of netwerk heb je opgedaan? Je ontwikkelingen hoeven niet alleen op artistiek inhoudelijk vlak plaats te vinden.

Important things to look out for in your application

• Your application should include a budget, and we encourage you to include a fee for yourself as well. Please do provide a clear breakdown of your hourly rate and, for example, what hours you expect to make in what phase of your project.
• Are you going to present/exhibit/release your work somewhere? Make sure that contact has already been made with the location so that the (im)possibilities are clear. A commitment from the location is of course a plus point! If your project is part of a larger project/program that already receives funding from the municipality of Arnhem, your project will not be eligible. Please check this when in doubt!
• If you need permission from third parties for your project (think permit from municipality, owner of location or land, etc.) make sure that here too you are already clear about what can and cannot be done.

Advisors

The Stroomversneller is run by Maike Pijnappel. She started as fund coordinator in March 2025 and has both the Stroomversneller and Groeispurt under her belt. Assessing applications is not something Maike does alone. For each discipline there is an advisor who looks at the artistic quality of your application and the development you have in mind as a creator. The advisors all have a considerable amount of knowledge and work experience and have an extensive cultural network in Arnhem and beyond. In multidisciplinary projects the application is assessed by multiple advisors.

Lenneke van der Goot

Fine arts consultant

Anna Schoen

Advisor theater

Sidney Shane Monkau

Consultant music

Carmen van Deuren

Consultant literature

Marijn de Valk

Consultant music

Jonas de Witte

Advisor film

Rose Meerman

Consultant product design 

Mirte Engelhard

Consultant fashion 

Inbal Abir

Advisor dance

Application process Stroomversneller

1) Bekijk de criteria

• Does your project meet the criteria? Then you can proceed to step 2.

2) Start your application

• Bekijk de vragen die we stellen via het voorbeeldformulier.
• Maak een begroting en dekkingsplan van jouw project. Weet je niet hoe? Bekijk onze pagina’s met voorbeelden: een eenvoudige begroting, een uitgebreide begroting en een zeer uitgebreide begroting.
• Wees duidelijk over je doelgroep en promotiestrategie. In onze Kennisbank kan je meer lezen over hoe je je doelgroep bepaalt en hoe je een promotiestrategie ontwikkelt.
• Define what discipline your project falls into. Should it be a crossover or multidisciplinary project, look at the different disciplines that apply.
• Create a project schedule.
• Make sure your portfolio and/or resume is up to date.

3) Choose your application method (you can apply in three ways)

• By filling out the application form as completely as possible.
• By creating a project plan in which you answer our questions from the application form.
• By doing a pitch with the fund coordinator and one of our advisors (question-answer interview) in which you answer the questions in the form and explain your project.

Unsure of which way is right for you? Contact us and we'll think with you.

4) Make the application

NOTE: Due to the high volume of applications in period 2, the application form is closed.

• Complete the application form.
• If you have created a project plan, you can put a brief summary at the answer boxes and refer to your project plan.
• If you wish to make a pitch, please describe in +/- 100 words why the project fits the Stroomversneller and attach it. In the application form, you may refer to "pitch" in the response fields. We will then contact you to schedule a pitch.
• Upload the required documents
  • Budget
  • CV and/or portfolio
  • Bank statement (only name and account number visible)

5) Email confirmation

You will receive an email confirmation of your request within 1 hour. If you do not receive a confirmation, please contact us.

6) Review of your application

We aim to respond within 4 weeks. Your application will be reviewed by our advisors based on the criteria and look at the totality of the project and whether it aligns with the core values of the Stroomversneller. Multi-disciplinary projects involve multiple advisors. Should we have additional questions, you will have the opportunity to answer them. We will let you know by email, including a timeframe in which we would like to receive the additional information requested

7) Award or rejection

If you are awarded a grant, you will receive a letter explaining exactly what we expect from you. If you are rejected, we will try to explain the reasons as carefully as possible and help you think about where you could apply for support. You may also receive a conditional grant, for example if you still need to cover part of the budget with external funds/resources. In that case we will make arrangements about how and when this will be delivered.

8) What happens after award?

• You receive the money in your account and you can start implementing your project.
• You will receive a logo package from us and we ask you to include our name/logo on all communications (flyers, posters, etc).
• We would like to receive an invitation to the public moment of your project (except education projects).
• Upon completion of your project, we ask you to fill out our evaluation form and upload an image of the project. We will then feature your project on our website and social media channels.

LET OP! Wegens de grote hoeveelheid aanvragen in periode 2 is de het aanvraagformulier gesloten. Alle ingezonden aanvragen worden nu verwerkt. Vanaf 08-09-2025 kunnen er nieuwe aanvragen worden ingediend.

Heb je vragen over de Stroomversneller of twijfel je over een aanvraag? Neem gerust eens contact op met Maike via stroomversneller@cultuuracademy.nl. Je kunt je vragen ook telefonisch stellen. Het telefonisch spreekuur is elke dinsdag tussen 14:00 uur en 15:00 uur via 06 36277689.

Let op, in de zomerperiode is er geen telefonisch spreekuur op 15 juli, 29 juli en 5 augustus.

Experiences

Stroomversneller highlighted: Naomi Sonneveld, founder of TRIBE Hiphop Choir

Naomi Sonneveld received a contribution from Stroomversneller in 2022 for her project TRIBE, Holland's first hip-hop choir: a collective that brings together different styles of hip-hop music. We talked to her about her work and what the support from Stroomversneller has meant for TRIBE.

Stroomversneller highlighted: multimedia artist Daphne van de Velde

Arnhem-based Daphne van de Velde combines her background in contemporary dance with her passion for photography. As a multimedia artist, she explores the boundaries of photography, performance and sculpture, focusing on movement and the body. We talked to her about her work, how she is doing now and what the support of Stroomversneller has meant to her.