Advocacy and industry associations

In this article you will find all the Advocacy and industry organizations we were able to find. In doing so, we have been greatly helped by the knowledge of beroepkunstenaar.nl. These are parties focused on representing the interests of its members. They often have a large network and can influence politics more easily than you can on your own. These advocates and trade associations can advise and support you in areas such as the Fair Practice Code, corporate social responsibility, collective bargaining agreements, safe and healthy working and other relevant topics. Make sure you are well informed before you join an organization. Then you will know what the costs are and what you can expect from them. Based on that, decide which organization suits you best.

Umbrella industry organizations

In the Netherlands, we have two major unions related to the cultural sector. These are the Kunstenbond and CNV Kunst en Cultuur. These are unions for employees, freelancers, small self-employed, starters and retirees in virtually the entire arts and culture sector. They know everything about the developments taking place in the cultural sector, they influence politics, and they look after the collective interests through collective bargaining agreements. If you are a member, you can get help and advice on many different topics.

Specific advocacy and industry associations

Many of the advocacy groups, branch organizations, professional organizations and associations listed below are in turn affiliated with Kunsten '92. This is the interest group for the entire arts, culture and heritage field. In fact, there is an advocate for every field. Below is a list of them in alphabetical order, courtesy of beroepkunstenaar.nl. Click on the title for each organization to go to the website.

General

• Artists Interests Center (ABC) The ABC was created to solve bottlenecks in the field of professional artists and musicians both among themselves and at the national policy level.
• Nederlandse Associatie voor Podiumkunsten (NAPK) The NAPK functions, among other things, as an employers' organization and concludes collective agreements with the trade unions on behalf of the sector. It is also in frequent dialogue with (local) politics.
• Platform for Freelance Musicians (PvFM) The PvFM strives for better wages and working conditions, more solidarity in the cultural sector and greater support in society.
• The Pop Coalition The Pop Coalition is leading the conversation with government and science to achieve targeted investments in preconditions for knowledge development and innovation, among other things.

Fine art

• BBK This is the Professional Association of Visual Artists. They can mediate in conflicts and there is a consultancy for legal assistance attached.
• BNO This is the trade association for Dutch designers and design firms. The organization advises on business issues and organizes seminars, master classes and events, among other things.
• Boknet This is a professional organization for professional and self-employed artists. Entrepreneurship support is provided and members have access to a legal help desk.
• Dupho (Dutch Photographers) The organization advises and represents professional photographers in legal, business and creative areas.
• Visual Arts Platform This is a network of individuals, interest groups, art schools, museums, presentation institutions, blogs, newspapers, magazines and others.

Architecture

• BNA Branch Association of Dutch Architects
• BNSP Professional Association of Dutch Urban Designers and Planners
• NVTL Dutch Society for Garden and Landscape Architecture
• BNI Professional Association of Dutch Interior Architects
• BNO Association of Dutch Designers
• Lighting Design Netherlands Professional Organization of Dutch Lighting Designers

Composers

• Professional Association of Multimedia Composers (BCMM) This association is for composers in advertising, film and tunes, and jingles and game music. In addition to representing interests, it can provide legal advice to its members.

Editors

• Dutch Association of Cinema Editors (NCE) It organizes meetings between editors from home and abroad and focuses on the craft and content of film editing.

Heritage

• BRAM They are dedicated to the professionalization of the field and representing the interests of paid tour guides, museum docents and actors.
• National Contact Museum Consultants They support museums in improving quality and increasing public outreach.
• Museum Register Netherlands This is a registry for museum institutions that also serves as a seal of quality.
• Museum Association They strive for a positive image of museums, high quality of the industry and a large and diverse museum audience.
• Association of Heritage Gardeners They represent people who care for monumental urban gardens, farmyards, estates and historic cemeteries.
• Association of Dutch Art Historians (VNK) This is a platform for meeting, discussion and advice for all art and architectural historians.

Film and TV

• Nederlandse Beroepsvereniging van Film- en Televisiemakers (NBF) This is a networking organization that also represents the interests of all film and television makers by being actively involved in political discussions and negotiations.
• VERS, New Film and Television Creators VERS is a platform and networking association that focuses on new image makers with theme nights, parties and the annual the VERS awards.

Arts Education

Advocacy for this profession is done by the more specialized industry organizations in addition to the Arts Union and CNV Arts and Culture:

• Association for Education in Arts and Culture (vonck)
• NBDO Dance interest organization for dance professionals
• Association of school music teachers (VLS)
• Professional Association of Drama Teachers (BDD).
• Dutch Association of Vocal Pedagogues

Music

• BAM! This professional association caters to the newest generation of music authors and musicians, and they know a lot about contemporary media and ways to generate revenue.
• Professional Association of Multimedia Composers (BCMM) BCMM is committed, among other things, to preserving the income of Dutch media composers.
• Professional Association of Improvising Musicians (BIM) It represents the interests and supports and advises improvising musicians.
• Dutch DJ Foundation (DDJF) They are focused on DJs and producers and provide education and advocacy.
• Nederlandse Vereniging van Zangpedagogen She offers singing teachers the opportunity to learn from and with each other.
• New Geneco, the New Society of Dutch Composers They represent the interests of composers and one of their goals is to increase the visibility of composers working in the Netherlands.
• Free KNTV This is a professional and advocacy association for musicians.

Producers

• Film Producers Netherlands (FPN) They are active in the field of financing, copyright, media and cultural policy and socio-economic policy and maintains a network with industry associations and organizations.
• Documentary Producers (DPN) They encourage the production of strong, high-quality documentary stories.
• Dutch Content Producers (CNP) This is an alliance of (medium) sized and independent television producers.
• Association of Dutch Animation Producers (VNAP) It represents the interests of animation producers and promotes the creation and export of animation productions for all media.
• Stichting onafhankelijke Producten Nederland (StOPnl) StOPnl's activities include the collection, management and repartition of monies and the management of rights to film works from Dutch contracts.

Directed

• Dutch Directors Guild (DDG) This networking organization focuses on the interests of fiction and documentary directors.
• Assistant Directors Club (ADC) The purpose of this association is to share mutual knowledge and take the field to the next level.

Scenarists

• Screenwriters Network This network advocates for the position of screenwriters by improving their visibility and fighting for better legal and financial status.

Theater and dance

• ACT Advocacy Association ACT is there for anyone who calls themselves an actor.
• Artists' Advocacy Center (ABC) This is an industry organization for independent working artists and musicians.
• Lighting Design Netherlands They improve accessibility, attention to the lighting design profession and the exchange of knowledge.
• NBDO Dance Interest It represents dancers, dance teachers and choreographers as a group in discussions with other parties.
• Netherlands Association for the Performing Arts (NAPK) The trade association for professional performing arts producers.
• Omscholing Dansers Nederland (ODN) They enable dancers at the end of their careers (around 35 often) to make a new social start.
• Platform Scenography This is a network that aims to raise the profile of scenography as an independent design discipline.
• Platform Theater Authors This is an independent platform for playwrights in the Netherlands and Flanders.
• Samen1Stem This is the trade association for freelancers working in the voice profession and dubbing.
• Association of Theatre and Concert Hall Directors (VSCD) This association is the umbrella organization for theaters and concert halls.
• Association for Dance Research (VDO) Promotes academic research on dance.
• The United Performing Arts Festivals An alliance of a number of Dutch festivals that seeks to give festivals a more prominent role within the cultural climate.
• Association for Stage Technology The organization for anyone working behind the scenes in the stage and event industry.

Disclaimer

In writing this article on advocacy and trade associations, we have benefited greatly from the information found on the website beroepkunstenaar.nl.

If, from your expertise, you yourself have knowledge that would fit this topic, or if you see opportunities to improve this text, we look forward to receiving your message at info@cultuuracademy.nl.