voordekunst
Amsterdam foundation platform for creative campaigns across arts disciplines
Key data
| Company | Stichting voordekunst |
|---|---|
| Category | Crowdfunding Platforms |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Netherlands (EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Campaigns by discipline (visual arts, music, film, photography, media, theatre, dance, publication, design, heritage), crowdfunding for institutions (creativefunding), crowdkeeping |
| Pricing | not shown on the pages we read |
| Best For | Dutch artists, collectives and cultural institutions who want a campaign environment built for the arts |
| Replaces | Kickstarter |
Our review
The privacy statement names Stichting voordekunst, Winthontstraat 5, 1013 BR Amsterdam, registered with the Chamber of Commerce under KvK 51175614 and VAT number NL823132213B01. A foundation is not a company with shareholders, which sets it apart from most platforms in this list.
The home page says the platform has existed since 2010 and gives its own totals: EUR 68,979,644 in donations, 9,569 successfully completed projects, 657,973 donors and 8,545 makers. We did not verify these figures.
Focus on the arts
Discipline pages cover visual arts, music, film, photography, media, theatre, dance, publication, design and heritage. This is narrower than Kickstarter, which also hosts technology and games, and fits cultural makers well.
Rewards range from a thank-you to a living-room concert, which matches the way arts campaigns usually work.
Institutional offer
Under the name creativefunding, voordekunst offers programmes for organisations in which crowdfunding and crowdkeeping, meaning keeping backers engaged after a campaign, are central. Museums and festivals often need that guidance more than individual makers.
The pages we read do not describe the programme in detail or give prices.
Gaps in the pages we read
No commission, fee table or payment provider appeared on the pages we fetched, and the site returned only a privacy statement as a legal page. Terms of use and campaign rules were not read.
The language is Dutch throughout, so international backers will find less guidance.
Known limits
Fees, payment provider and campaign rules were not shown on the pages we read. The site is in Dutch only and aimed at the Dutch cultural sector. Hosting location is not stated.
Best suited to users of voordekunst
Dutch makers and cultural organisations that want a specialist arts platform. Creators in other countries should look at Verkami or Ulule.
Advantages and drawbacks
Pros
- Foundation structure with KvK and VAT number published
- Built for creative disciplines
- Institutional programme for cultural organisations
- Reports high volume of completed projects (platform claim)
- Operating since 2010 according to the site
Cons
- Commission and payment provider not shown on the pages we read
- Dutch-language only
- Narrower scope than Kickstarter
- Terms of use not read
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Foundation structure with KvK and VAT number published
- Built for creative disciplines
- Institutional programme for cultural organisations
- Reports high volume of completed projects (platform claim)
- Operating since 2010 according to the site
Cons
- Commission and payment provider not shown on the pages we read
- Dutch-language only
- Narrower scope than Kickstarter
- Terms of use not read
Alternatives to voordekunst
Alternatives from Europe in the crowdfunding platforms group:
See all European crowdfunding platforms or compare them directly against Kickstarter on our alternatives page.
FAQ
Stichting voordekunst in Amsterdam, KvK 51175614, according to its privacy statement.
The pages we read did not show a fee, so we cannot say. Check the current campaign terms on the site.
The site targets the creative sector across disciplines and also offers programmes for institutions under creativefunding.