Kunstenaars honorarium

There is a checklist of topics that can be discussed during a fee negotiation. This list serves as a handout or guide during contract discussions. There is also a standard agreement available for download that can serve as an example, should this be desired.

Within RKH the principles 'comply or explain' and 'comply and explain' apply. Institutions with an annual turnover less than €50,000 excluding VAT are exempt from applying the RKH. Institutions and artists may deviate from the minimum fees mentioned in the RKH by mutual agreement. This principle deviates from the Governance Code for Culture, which applies the 'apply and explain' principle. This means: RKH is applied or, in case of deviation, reasons are given. Even if RKH is applied, it is important to properly inform the contract partner about its implementation. Hence the 'apply and explain' principle. This means that in practice, in the context of accountability and transparency, explanations are required in both cases.

Compensation for institutions

Visual art institutions in the Netherlands that apply RKH can apply for partial compensation for fees to artists from the Mondriaan Fund through the temporary arrangement Artist's Fee. The Ministry of OCW has made a budget available for this in 2023 and 2024.

Standardized compensation amounts

The standardized remuneration amounts are minimum amounts, derived from a study conducted by SiRM / PPCM commissioned by BKNL. From these amounts, above the minimum can be negotiated. The remuneration amounts are tabulated in the calculation tables below. The standardized compensation amounts for partial performance (1), (2) and (3) are based on the legal minimum wage. The amounts are indexed annually. Latest indexation occurred on January 1, 2023.

The amounts listed in the calculation table do not include VAT in the case of supplies subject to VAT. The amounts apply as a minimum. It is thus expected that museums and presentation institutions will increase remuneration amounts reasonably and in mutual agreement with the artists for large-scale or labor-intensive presentation projects. The 'apply or explain' principle applies here.

For presentations with combinations of "new work," "existing work," or "modified existing work," the category with the highest pay is leading in determining the minimum payments to the artist.

Fee

For partial performance (1) there is a standardized fixed production fee (labor) per presentation. The amount depends on presenting new, existing or adapted work.

Compensation Artistic work

For partial performance (2), a minimum per diem applies based on the normative remuneration for similar work according to the Museum Collective Bargaining Agreement and the Directive Wage and Function House of the Case Now. Institution and artist agree these together prior to the project.

Compensation Construction and completion work

For partial performance (3), a minimum per diem applies based on the normative remuneration for similar work according to the Museum Collective Bargaining Agreement and the Directive Wage and Function House of the Case Now. Institution and artist agree these together prior to the project.

usage fee

A standardized monthly user fee applies to partial performance (4). The user fee is provided for a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 24 months.

Duo and group presentations

The honorarium fee and usage fee for duo and group presentations are derived from the rewards for solo presentations.

Carrying capacity principle

The standard amounts from the calculator are based on the carrying capacity principle. This means that larger institutions pay a higher fee. A distinction has been made between four organization sizes, based on the categories used by the sector organizations Museum Association and De Zaak Nu.