We are beyond excited to be able to share that we will be supported by Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst from 2025-2028!
Four years ago, W139 lost its municipal structural funding via Kunstenplan, making us realise that nothing can be taken for granted. Since then we have worked tirelessly to regain structural support.
THANK YOU for the ongoing engagement of our artists, volunteers, supporters and partner organisations.
THANK YOU to everyone who visited and participated in our programmes.
THANK YOU for the support from private and public funders.
A special shout out to:
— Everyone involved in Love for Sale, the auction organised by our community, Stampa and Dead Darlings to raise funds for W139 in 2021, with works donated by more than 170 artists, with additional support from 13 Dutch museums and The School of Life. You really made a difference.
— Stadsdeel Amsterdam Centrum who provided emergency funding from 2021-2022.
— Gieskes-Strijbis Fonds for sustaining us from 2023-2024.
— And Mondriaan Fonds for their ongoing support.
We can’t wait to continue!
The last three years have shown us the importance of creating solidarity and community within our field, and that we can only exist within our ecosystem by creating networks of support with one another.
Congratulations to our friends and colleagues who received positive funding news. And while we are incredibly happy to feel more solid ground under our feet again, our hearts go out to those that did not receive the funding they need.
The team and board of W139
PS: We hope to see you on 6 September for the opening of Remarkable Meetings with Disgusting Men by EMIRHAKIN!
