Practical Tools
Here you will find an overview of all fairPACCT practical tools.
General
Active chain tables
1. Archaeology
- Practical tool 1: Unofficial Job Framework archaeology. Final version, November 2023.
- Practical tool 2: Standard regulations for secondary employment conditions archaeology. Final version, November 2023.
- Practical tool 2: Standard regulations for secondary employment conditions archaeology. Note 1 – Contract type and contract duration. May 2024.
- Practical tool 2: Standard regulations for secondary employment conditions archaeology. Note 2 – Position of freelancers. May 2024.
- Practical Tool 3: Archaeology Job Classification System. Bureau Leeuwendaal. October 2024.
- Practical tool 4: Profiles 16 Reference Positions Archaeology. Bureau Leeuwendaal. October 2024.
- Practical tool 5: Common Job Titles. October 2024.
- Practical tool 6: Note on Safety and Working Conditions. October 2024.
- PDF - Fair Pay Freelance Rates Archaeology Practice Workers 2023-2024-2025-2026
- Excel - Fair Pay Freelance Rates Archaeology Practice Workers 2023-2024-2025-2026
2. Visual Arts
- Practical tool 1: Artist Fee Guideline (regarding presentations and commissions for museums, visual arts institutions, etc.). November 2023, BKNL.
- Practical tool 2: Final report on the further development of the Artist Fee Guideline. April 2023, SiRM.
- Second Opinion on the revised Artist Fee Guideline. July 2025, SFM.
- Currently under development: National General Terms and Conditions for Art Commissions (by Cultuur+Ondernemen)
- PDF - Rate Tables Old Guideline for Artist Fees for Exhibitions incl. possible commissions. 2019-2026, BKNL.
- Excel - Rate Tables Old Guideline for Artist Fees for Exhibitions incl. possible commissions. 2019-2026, BKNL.
- PDF - Fair pay freelance starting rates new/revised guideline for artist fees, Exhibitions incl. possible commissions. 2023 - 2026.
- Excel - Fair pay freelance starting rates new/revised guideline for artist fees, Exhibitions incl. possible commissions. 2023 - 2026.
3. Cultural Education and Amateur Arts, Art Professionals
- Practical Instrument 1: Rate Tool Guide for independent art professionals and their clients. November 2023, Social Finance Matters.
- Appendix 1 to Practical Instrument 1: Financial background data. Accompanying the Cultural Education and Amateur Arts Rate Tool Guide. November 2023, Social Finance Matters.
- Appendix 2 to Practical Instrument 1: Tables with recommended rates including freelance markup, respectively excluding and including markup for additional activities. Accompanying the Cultural Education and Amateur Arts Rate Tool Guide. November 2023, Social Finance Matters.
- Detailed study 1: 'Fair pay for art professionals in cultural education and amateur arts. Reference framework for existing CLA positions, grading, hourly rates, and rate guidelines'. January 2023, Social Finance Matters.
- Detailed study 2: Survey report 'Unpaid activities. Point of attention for fair pay of art professionals in cultural education and amateur arts'. September 2023, Social Finance Matters.
- Extra: Letter to Parliament + Ministry of Education, Culture and Science 'Necessity of local basic infrastructure'
4. Culture Marketing and Communication
- Practical tool 1: Manifesto. No audience without culture marketers. No culture without an audience. October 2023.
- Practical Tool 2: White Paper. From manifesto to reality. Seven powerful best practices on the impact of marketing and communication. October 2023.
- Practical tool 3: Comparison of remuneration in the cultural sector with the Dutch business sector. 'Five job levels in culture marketing and communication. First comparison between the Dutch business sector and the cultural sector'. September 2023.
- Practical Tool 4: Role Matrix. STYR. November 2024.
- Practical Tool 4a: Advisor Role. STYR. November 2024.
- Practical Tool 4b: Generalist Role. STYR. November 2024.
- Practical Tool 4c: Manager and Coordinator Role. STYR. November 2024.
- Practical Tool 4d: Project Leader Role. STYR. November 2024.
- Practical Tool 4e: Specialist Role. STYR. November 2024.
- Practical Tool 5: From Salary to Freelance Rates. STYR. November 2024.
- Practical Tool 6: MarCom Framework Manual. STYR. November 2024.
- Detailed Study 1: Fair pay for contract work in Marketing and Communication in the cultural sector, Reference Framework Collective Labor Agreements. December 2022, Social Finance Matters.
- Detailed Study 2: Marketing and Communication costs in the cultural sector, Project criteria by funds and governments. April 2023, Social Finance Matters.
5. Film/AV, cultural productions
For the application of these practical tools, we would like to refer you to the Filmwerkwijs desk.
- Practical tool 1: AV Sector Conceptual Framework version 3.0. December 2025.
- Practical tool 2: Assignment Compass film and AV production version 3.0. Bureau Berenschot. December 2025.
- Practical tool 3: Matrix of freelance starting rates film and AV production version 1.0. Berenschot. December 2024.
- Practical tool 3a: From salary to freelance starting rate. October 2023, Bureau Berenschot.
- Practical tool 4: Guideline for safe and healthy working in the audiovisual sector version 3.0. December 2025
- Practical tool 5: Timesheets for freelance assignments in Film and AV production version 2.0. December 2025.
- Practical tool 6: Manual for Applying Freelance Starting Rates in Film and AV Production. December 2025.
- Practical Tool 7: Role Guide Film/AV Production. December 2025.
6. Literature Organizations
- Practical instrument 1: ‘Job Manual for producing literature organizations. November 2023, AWVN.
- Practical instrument 2: ‘Standard scheme for secondary employment conditions for producing literature organizations: literary festivals, events, and literary-educational institutions. Final version, December 2023.
- Practical instrument 3: ‘Starting Rates Guideline for performing authors and (spoken word) artists. December 2023.
- (link to follow) Practical tool 4: Online calculation tool. Fair pay rates for performing authors and (spoken word) artists. August 2024, Ipsis.
- Extra: Letter to the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science 'Improvement of the labor market position and remuneration of workers and authors'
- Excel - Fair Pay Freelance Starting Rates Literature Organizations, Authors and (Spoken word) Artists et al., Performances. 2023 - 2026
- PDF- Fair Pay Freelance Starting Rates Literature Organizations, Authors and (Spoken word) Artists et al., Performances. 2023 - 2026
- Excel - Fair Pay Salaries and Freelance Rates Literature Organizations Workers. 2023 - 2026
- PDF - Fair Pay Salaries and Freelance Rates Literature Organizations Workers. 2023 - 2026
- Currently under development - PDF - Rate Guideline Writing commissions for non-performing authors literary organizations. June 2026
- Currently under development - Excel - Rate Guideline Writing commissions for non-performing authors literary organizations. June 2026
7. Musicians, Freelance classical musicians
- Practical instrument 1: Final Report on Starting Rates. Results of instrument development for fair practice for freelance classical musicians. November 2023, KNYFE.
- PDF - Table Freelance Classical Musicians, Professional Practice 1, Performances, Orchestra or choir with more than 16 instrumentalists or singers
- PDF - Table Freelance Classical Musicians, Professional Practice 2, Performances, Orchestra or choir of 9 to 16 instrumentalists or singers
- PDF - Table Freelance Classical Musicians, Professional Practice 3, Performances, Chamber music with 3 to 8 instrumentalists or singers
- PDF - Table Freelance Classical Musicians, Professional Practice 4, Performances, Accompaniment of choir and/or soloists in orchestra
- PDF - Table Freelance Classical Musicians, Professional Practice 5, Performances, Soloist with a choir or orchestra
- PDF - Table Freelance Classical Musicians, Professional Practice 6, Performances, Solo or duo concert
- PDF - Table Freelance Classical Musicians, Professional Practice 7, Studio recordings
- Extra: Letter of recommendation for the final report on starting rates
8. Musicians, Pop musicians
- Practical Instrument 1: Research Report 'The gap between effort and income of pop musicians'. January 2023, Berenschot.
- Appendix 1 to Practical Instrument 1: Table with social minimum and fair pay fees for performing pop musicians in 5 career phases. January 2023, Berenschot.
- Practical Instrument 3: Research Report 'Fair Pop Pilot. Towards fair pay for live performances. March 2025.' | EUR
- Recommendation table for Support Act compensation based on venue capacity
9. Digital culture
- Practical tool 1: Reference Framework for Digital Culture Rates. April 2024, Social Finance Matters.
- Practical tool 2: Survey Report 'Digital Culture: A vast terrain without strict boundaries'. October 2024.
- Practical tool 2: Survey Report Appendix 1. October 2024.
- Practical tool 2: Survey Report Appendix 2. October 2024.
- Practical tool 3: Research report 'Profile Description and Job Classification Advice for Independent Makers in Digital Culture. January 2025, HPP&O Advies.
10. Film Festivals
For the application of these practical tools, we would like to refer you to the Filmwerkwijs desk.
- Practical Tool 1: The Standard Basic SAV Scheme for Film Festivals. December 2025.
- Practical Tool 2: The Job Manual Reference Functions Film Festivals. Berenschot, December 2025.
- Appendix 1 to Practical Tool 2: Indicative List of Synonyms for Film Festival Reference Positions. Supplement to the Film Festivals Reference Job Manual. January 2025.
- Appendix 2 to Practical Tool 2: Bureau Berenschot Grading Report. Supplement to the Film Festivals Reference Job Manual. January 2025.
- Extra: Recommendation letter regarding benchmark results report, CLA benchmark, and employment conditions research
11. Photography
- Practical tool 1: Report 'The value of professional photography'. April 2024, FOTODOK and Flowerdales.
- Practical Instrument 3: Focusing on Billability: Exploration of Paid and Unpaid Hours of professional photographers in the cultural sector. November 2024, Social Finance Matters in collaboration with the chain table.
- Practical Instrument 4: Photography | Copyright Guide. March 2025, Max van Olden, director of DuPho and legal expert, in collaboration with the chain table.
- Practical Instrument 5: Photography | 'Pricing' Guide. March 2025, Marc Prüst, consultant and research advisor, in collaboration with the chain table.
- Survey report: 'A Sharper Picture: Uncompensated Activities of Photographers'. April 2024, Social Finance Matters.
12. Musicians and Composers, Jazz/World/Contemporary (formerly: Musicians, Jazz/World/Impro/Contemporary)
- PDF - Table: Fair Pay Freelance Rates Musicians Jazz/World/Contemporary, Performances
- Excel - Table: Fair Pay Freelance Rates Musicians Jazz/World/Contemporary, Performances
- PDF - Table: Fair Pay Freelance Rates Composers Jazz/World/Contemporary, Compositions
- Excel - Table: Fair Pay Freelance Rates Composers Jazz/World/Contemporary, Compositions
Design
This chain table is no longer active but has produced a number of documents as preliminary research and products. We are still looking into whether we can revitalize this chain table. See below.