A successful collaborative project can benefit both your organisation and students of the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK). While valuable for the professional development of our students, these projects most often provide our partners with unexpected insights and surprising solutions.

Proposals for collaborations are always carefully considered with regards to their feasibility and artistic value. We advise you to first read our guidelines for collaboration to ensure we can devise a successful partnership that fits the curriculum, duration and budget. We always customise our collaborations and look forward to working with you!

Guidelines

Download the guidelines that apply for external collaborations

Partnership benefits

At the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK), we like to collaborate with organisations and companies that are open to experimenting to develop a partnership from which both parties can benefit. We connect students with private companies, non-profit organisations, and government agencies. Through these partnerships, we seek to expand the opportunities offered to our students to connect with fields outside the academy.

Client partners benefit from the inquisitive nature and out-of-the-box solutions offered by KABK students. Students in turn have the opportunity to collaborate with clients on real-world projects that give them relevant job experiences and prepare them for a successful career in the world of art and design.

Types of collaborations

Partnerships can take many forms, depending on the nature of the external organisation, the curriculum of the department, and the outline of the project.

Some of our partners seek to collaborate as supporters of academic events. For example, the Keep an Eye Foundation has supported our annual Fashion Show as a way to support the professional careers of young textile and fashion designers.

Browse projects

List of partners in past and recent projects

  • National Library of the Netherlands (Koninklijke Bibliotheek)
  • Free Press Unlimited
  • Foundation of Independent Court Experts in Environmental and Planning Law (STAB)
  • Dutch Parliament - Analysis and Research Department (DAO)
  • Greenpeace
  • Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
  • Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
  • Amnesty International
  • Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW)
  • Archaeology Department of the Municipality of The Hague
  • Stroom Den Haag
  • NEST – Ruimte voor Kunst
  • Bradford Space
  • Waag Technology & Society
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Keep an Eye Foundation
  • GEM Den Haag
  • Municipality of The Hague (Gemeente Den Haag)
  • Mesdag Collectie
  • Museum Meermanno
  • Arriva Personenvervoer Nederland B.V.
  • Council for Culture (Raad voor Cultuur)
  • The Hague Philharmonics (Residentie Orkest)
  • Supreme Court of the Netherlands (Hoge Raad der Nederlanden)
  • Court of Audit (De Algemene Rekenkamer)
  • Peace Palace (Vredespaleis)
  • Crossing Border Festival
  • VNO-NCW
  • WestHolland Foreign Investment Agency (WFIA)

Internships

Would you like to offer an internship to our students? Please contact the internship coordinator of the relevant department. Check the overview of the contact persons for internships per department.

More information about collaborating with the KABK?

Contact

Please contact the Marketing & Communications department.