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TENTnetwerk

TENTnetwerk is a national network of presenting venues and organizations in the Netherlands that focus on contemporary performing arts. It brings together theatres, festivals, and other spaces that program theatre, dance, and multidisciplinary performance to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development.

Its primary aim is to strengthen the infrastructure of the field by coordinating joint programming initiatives,

Governance typically rests with a coordinating committee elected from member organisations, with a rotating leadership. Membership

By enabling mutual learning and collective action, TENTnetwerk seeks to increase touring activity, diversify programming, and

touring
opportunities,
and
audience
development.
The
network
provides
a
platform
for
exchange
on
programming
strategies,
production
and
touring
conditions,
and
the
sharing
of
practical
resources
such
as
audience
data,
marketing
materials,
and
technical
standards.
It
also
supports
artists
and
programmers
through
professional
development
programs,
residencies,
and
mentorship
opportunities.
is
open
to
theatres,
presenting
houses,
and
related
organisations
that
meet
the
network's
aims.
The
network
collaborates
with
public
funders,
national
arts
institutions,
and
cultural
partners
to
align
priorities
and
to
advocate
for
the
needs
of
the
sector.
raise
the
profile
of
Dutch
contemporary
performing
arts
domestically
and
internationally.
The
network
also
documents
sector
trends
and
publishes
insights
to
inform
policy
and
practice.