Talent development grant by Creative Industries NL
'Congratulations! You have been selected to pitch during the scout night!' Your pitch should not be longer than 3 minutes. incredibly exciting from this point on. After practicing my pitch 35 times to make sure it was 2.5 minutes, it was time to pitch. I went to pitch my idea to hopefully receive €25,000 to spend on my development as a maker! insane.
Write the plan
After a nerve-wracking pitch, after which I of course had to cry again from the tension, I was told that I made it through with 4 others. I received no less than €1000 to present a well-thought-out plan to the committee. I immediately spent this amount on coaching and writing assistance for my plan. I am currently still following coaching with Eline Levering from Kunst in de Kijker, who helped me write te plan and also a friend of my father Erik Jansen Copywriting helped me put the finishing touches on text structure.
You also had to provide a complete budgetplan for your development year and a schedule. After I submitted version 11.4 it was beyond my control. Now it was a matter of waiting.
Worth the wait
It took a long time but when the e-mail came i had to read it twice. REAL? read again. It really was. Wow. This was such a special moment for me in so many ways. It's just money and it's just recognition, but sometimes that can really give your goals and your self-confidence such a huge boost that you suddenly dare to take a lot of steps at a much faster pace. These steps are also easier because you are no longer financially inhibited.
Now, october 2023
- I started the lingerie studies with Nancy van Vliet. Here I learn to make lingerie and corsets. I learn about proportion and material knowledge. As most of you may know, I didn't go to school for fashion. So I am now really learning the technical background of my work and that gives me a lot of self-confidence because I am also building my technical skills.
- I am following a personal development program with Eline Levering from Kunst in de Kijker. We talk one-on-one with her about my role as a maker. Where I struggle personally as a maker but also professionally.
- I had a short documentary made about the start of my project. This gives you a look behind the scenes and a personal view of me as a maker. This will be part of my portfolio and is also a piece of communication to my audience.
- I am exploring my practice and role as a maker by experimenting with different artmediums. I experiment with sub-personalities to visualize our inner world. I am planning my first exposition and show based on these practices.
This year I will mainly spend on developing the C0CAINE dress and perfomance.
For more information on the Grant check: Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie