# voordekunst

> Dutch and Flemish artists, creative makers, and cultural institutions running concrete, project-based campaigns who value sector specialization and hands-on crowdfunding coaching.

A Netherlands-based crowdfunding platform dedicated to the arts and creative sector, founded in 2010 in Amsterdam and run by a CBF-recognized charitable foundation on a threshold funding model.

## Editorial score: 6.5 / 10

## The review

Voordekunst is a Dutch crowdfunding platform built specifically for the arts and creative sector, founded in 2010 and based in Amsterdam. It supports concrete cultural projects — documentaries, theatre productions, music albums, photo books, design, and heritage restoration — for makers ranging from individual artists to museums and theatre companies.

The platform is operated by Stichting voordekunst, a Dutch foundation recognized as a charity by the sector regulator CBF, with payments handled by the provider Buckaroo and held on a third-party trust account until release. Funding follows a threshold model: money reaches the maker only when a project hits its target within the term, projects between roughly four-fifths and full funding can proceed with an adjusted plan and donor consent, and campaigns falling well short are refunded. Costs to makers combine a one-time placement contribution charged at go-live with a success commission on the amount raised.

Voordekunst's strength is its deep specialization in culture — vetted projects, hands-on coaching, workshops, and a large Dutch network of arts donors. The trade-off is scope: the platform is Dutch-language and euro-denominated, focused on the Netherlands and the surrounding Dutch-speaking region, and it requires a promotional video and an upfront contribution even when a campaign does not reach its goal. For Dutch and Flemish cultural makers it is a natural home; for international or non-arts fundraisers it is intentionally narrow.

Supported payment methods include iDEAL, credit card, and PayPal, with Bancontact, Maestro, and Sofort available for Belgian and cross-border donors; transaction costs are absorbed into the platform's pricing so supporters are not charged extra at checkout. Beyond payments, the foundation offers reward-based campaigns, editorial vetting within a couple of working days, and a dedicated guidance track for cultural institutions running larger campaigns.

## What’s good

- Deep specialization in arts and culture with vetted, project-based campaigns.
- Operated by a CBF-recognized charitable foundation with funds held in trust.
- Hands-on coaching, workshops, and editorial guidance for campaign makers.
- Supports iDEAL, credit card, PayPal, plus Bancontact, Maestro, and Sofort.
- Transaction costs absorbed into pricing, so donors are not charged extra at checkout.
- Large established Dutch network of arts and culture donors.

## What’s not

- Dutch-language, euro-only, and focused on the Netherlands and Dutch-speaking region.
- Upfront placement contribution applies even if a campaign does not reach its goal.
- Narrow by design — limited to arts and culture, not general causes.
- Threshold funding model can withhold funds from campaigns that fall short.

## Fees

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Headquartered in | NL |
| Funding model | Keep What You Raise |
| Platform fee | 0% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + kr0.00 |
| Recipient gets | kr100.00 / kr100 |
| Data residency | — |
| Countries | 0 |
| Languages | 0 |
| Last updated |  |

## Coverage

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**Website:** https://www.voordekunst.nl


## FAQ

### What does voordekunst charge?

voordekunst charges a 0% platform fee and 0% + £0.00 in payment processing per donation.

### Where is voordekunst based?

voordekunst was founded in — and is headquartered in NL. Data residency is unspecified.

### Which countries does voordekunst operate in?

voordekunst operates in 0 countries including major European markets and English-speaking markets.

### Is voordekunst suitable for nonprofits?

voordekunst’s primary audience is individual fundraisers and groups; nonprofits can use the platform but may find specialized alternatives better suited.