Status of application of artists’ fees guideline

In October 2023 the starting signal was given and on March 22, 2024 the new chain table Visual Arts was launched. The chain table is formed by members of (branch) organizations that have been affiliated with BKNL (Beeldende Kunst Nederland) for some time. All links in the visual arts chain are represented: professional art education, visual artists’ organizations, galleries, art fairs, presentation institutions and museums. The Mondriaan Fund is a listener to the chain table. BKNL continues to exist as an informal consultation for knowledge sharing and interest representation in particular.

Intended activities
The chain table Visual Arts is working on the (by)develop practice tools, under the Fair Practice Code for the visual arts. These include maintenance and further updating of the 2023 Artist Fee Directive and the National General Conditionn Art Commissions from 2015. The chain table further aims to contribute to the Collective Selfie with an image of the sector (4e edition 2019, recalibration in 2024). On continuation of the chain table by 2025 may also include: work contributions/professional expenses, (socially) safe working environment plus conditions for rent and use of studios and incubators.

First praking tool: updated Directive Artists’ fees with subsidy
The updated 2023 Artists’ Remuneration Guidelines, effective 2025, was made in accordance with the practice at the fairPACCT chain tables. Therefore, it has been adopted by the Fine Arts chain table as its first fair pay practice tool. It concerns fees for artists at non-sales-oriented exhibitions and related linked assignments. The Mondrian Fund has a grant scheme to assist in the costs of the existing and of the updated directive.

View the updated Artists’ Fees Guidelines here.

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FairPACCT chain table Visual Arts

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