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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n139 Friends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ever since 1979, when an artists\u2019 collective squatted the building at Warmoesstraat 139 to break away from the traditional art circuit, W139 has been a place where experimentation, urgency and imagination take the lead. In the ever-changing centre of Amsterdam, W139 remains a sanctuary where artists themselves determine the direction \u2013 a rare place in the city that we want to preserve and strengthen together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After losing our structural subsidy in 2021, one thing became clear: in order to preserve this safe haven, we need more support both locally and nationally, as well as an independent financial basis that makes us less vulnerable. This is especially true in the current political climate, where it is uncertain whether we can continue to count on future support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In order to offer artists unconditional freedom, W139 needs to be able to work more autonomously. Since 2025, we have once again received structural support from the Mondriaan Fund and the Amsterdam Fund for the Arts, but despite this, more space is needed to realise artists\u2019 ideas \u2013 this has to do with both increased material costs and the application of the fair practice code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In order to continue to make room for ideas that require time and experimentation, we are asking for support from our community. We are looking for 139 Friends who will support us with \u20ac139 per year. This will allow you to contribute directly to the core of what W139 artists want to offer: space to experiment and excel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you have a question about 139 Friends? You can always send an email to\u00a0139friends@w139.nl<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are looking for a group of 139 committed individuals from W139\u2019s support base. These include young and established creators, cultural workers who have previously been involved with W139, and people of all ages and backgrounds who support the organisation \u2013 people from the living network behind W139.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2014 We are seeking exactly 139 friends. Sign up here to become one of our 139 Friends!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Stichting Supporting W139 KvK-number: 81636423 Beleidsplan Stichting Supporting W139<\/a> We are looking for exactly 139 people from our community\u2014artists, cultural workers, people of all backgrounds and ages from the living network behind W139\u2014who want to support us with \u20ac139 per year. As a 139 Friend, you help protect W139 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":30469,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-30473","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/w139.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30473","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/w139.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/w139.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/w139.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/w139.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30473"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/w139.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30473\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31109,"href":"https:\/\/w139.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30473\/revisions\/31109"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/w139.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30469"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/w139.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWho are we looking for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How can I participate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u2014 As a Friend, you support us annually with \u20ac139 (or more).
\u2014 Your contribution will be automatically debited.
\u2014 As a 139 Friend, you will be invited to special occasions and events. This way, you not only support W139, but you also meet other supporters and help build your and our network.
\u2014 139 Friends form a solid foundation. That is why the names of all supporters are displayed within the walls of W139 \u2013 as a permanent manifestation of our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nInformation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Warmoesstraat 139
1012JB Amsterdam
+31206229434
139friends@w139.nl<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
RSIN \/ ANBI (CI): 8621 65 143
IBAN: NL78 TRIO 0320 1765 25 tnv Stichting Supporting<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ANBI report 2023<\/a> (in Dutch)
ANBI report 2024<\/a> (in Dutch)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"