Level Up | Year Program
Level Up: a year-round program for emerging artists with talks, workshops, speeddates & events at NAP+, Art Rotterdam & more.
Level Up – Year Program
Level Up is a year-long program that supports emerging artists in developing their professional practice. Through talks, workshops, and speeddates, participants explore key aspects of entrepreneurship in the arts and gain practical tools for their careers.
This ticket grants you access to all events included in the Level Up Year Program. One ticket is all you need to participate in the full series.
For whom
Fresh out of art school or a design academy and ready to take your practice to the next level? Or are you a self-taught artist eager with great aspirations? This event is for you: graduating artists, artists who have recently graduated (less than 3 years ago), or professional self-taught artists (with a practice younger than 5 year).
22/11/2025 | Level Up @Nieuwe Instituut
Join us at Nieuwe Instituut on November 22nd for a packed programme with artist talks, speeddates, workshops and network opportunities! This event is part of Level Up, a year-long programme for emerging artists and creatives, to boost your professional skills. The day ends with an informal networking drink. The event is English.
For a detailed program, please visit https://www.levelupplatform.nl/programme.
Spring 2026 | Prospects @Art Rotterdam
During Art Rotterdam, the Mondriaan Fund annually presents the exhibition Prospects, which aims to increase the visibility of emerging artists. The 2024 participants of Prospects have each received financial support from the fund through the Artist Start grant, intended for artists who have been working professionally for one to four years. This stipend supports the development of new work and artistic practice, including research, materials, equipment, and projects both in the Netherlands and abroad.
Online Speeddates
In January and June, we organize online speeddates for emerging artists, offering one-on-one conversations with experienced art professionals. These 15-minute sessions provide an opportunity to ask focused questions on topics such as marketing, grant applications, and building a professional network. Based on the registrations, we curate a diverse group of professionals from the art field who are ready to engage with and advise the artists.
NAP+ Meet the gallerists
In September 2026, meet the gallerists of art fair NAP+ kicks during our Breakfast Speeddates. Over coffee and croissants, you’ll join 20-minute rotations with participating gallerists: an informal yet focused way to ask everything you want to know about collaboration, representation, pricing, visibility, and navigating the art market. This is your chance to connect directly with professionals and sharpen your understanding of the dynamics of artist–gallery relationships. When the sessions wrap up, participants get free access to the NAP+ art fair, where you can discover new work at your own pace.
About us
Level Up is a project by Kunstmest.Consulting and Stichting Art Projects in partnership with Nieuwe Instituut. Level Up is generously supported by VandenEnde Foundation, Pictoright Foundation, Ondernemersbelangen Rotterdam and Droom en Daad.
Level Up: a year-round program for emerging artists with talks, workshops, speeddates & events at NAP+, Art Rotterdam & more.
Level Up – Year Program
Level Up is a year-long program that supports emerging artists in developing their professional practice. Through talks, workshops, and speeddates, participants explore key aspects of entrepreneurship in the arts and gain practical tools for their careers.
This ticket grants you access to all events included in the Level Up Year Program. One ticket is all you need to participate in the full series.
For whom
Fresh out of art school or a design academy and ready to take your practice to the next level? Or are you a self-taught artist eager with great aspirations? This event is for you: graduating artists, artists who have recently graduated (less than 3 years ago), or professional self-taught artists (with a practice younger than 5 year).
22/11/2025 | Level Up @Nieuwe Instituut
Join us at Nieuwe Instituut on November 22nd for a packed programme with artist talks, speeddates, workshops and network opportunities! This event is part of Level Up, a year-long programme for emerging artists and creatives, to boost your professional skills. The day ends with an informal networking drink. The event is English.
For a detailed program, please visit https://www.levelupplatform.nl/programme.
Spring 2026 | Prospects @Art Rotterdam
During Art Rotterdam, the Mondriaan Fund annually presents the exhibition Prospects, which aims to increase the visibility of emerging artists. The 2024 participants of Prospects have each received financial support from the fund through the Artist Start grant, intended for artists who have been working professionally for one to four years. This stipend supports the development of new work and artistic practice, including research, materials, equipment, and projects both in the Netherlands and abroad.
Online Speeddates
In January and June, we organize online speeddates for emerging artists, offering one-on-one conversations with experienced art professionals. These 15-minute sessions provide an opportunity to ask focused questions on topics such as marketing, grant applications, and building a professional network. Based on the registrations, we curate a diverse group of professionals from the art field who are ready to engage with and advise the artists.
NAP+ Meet the gallerists
In September 2026, meet the gallerists of art fair NAP+ kicks during our Breakfast Speeddates. Over coffee and croissants, you’ll join 20-minute rotations with participating gallerists: an informal yet focused way to ask everything you want to know about collaboration, representation, pricing, visibility, and navigating the art market. This is your chance to connect directly with professionals and sharpen your understanding of the dynamics of artist–gallery relationships. When the sessions wrap up, participants get free access to the NAP+ art fair, where you can discover new work at your own pace.
About us
Level Up is a project by Kunstmest.Consulting and Stichting Art Projects in partnership with Nieuwe Instituut. Level Up is generously supported by VandenEnde Foundation, Pictoright Foundation, Ondernemersbelangen Rotterdam and Droom en Daad.