If you have questions about our alumni, please don't hesitate to contact alumni[at]rietveldacademie.nl
Are you an alum and not yet in the Index? Send an email with your full name, graduation year and department to alumni[at]rietveldacademie.nl to receive the JOIN form.
If you, as Rietveld graduate, need a proof of enrolment, statement of graduation, or propaedeutic statement, you can request it here.
Did you graduate after January 1st 1996? Then you can also contact DUO for an official extract of your diploma (check their website here).
Read the Alumni policy - Privacy Statement here
General information
KVK (Chamber of Commerce) Information on starting your own business in the Netherlands
For free legal advice, contact Juridischloket
Belastingdienst Tax authorities
Beroepkunstenaar About the art & design profession
Cultuur-ondernemen Support of art & design profession (in Dutch)
Platform Makers Copyright explained
Pictoright Copyright organisation
Tentoo Payroll and administration services
Permanent Professional Development PPD for professional development within the cultural sector
Immigration and Residence permit
IND and Nuffic Residence permit for Non-EU/EEA students who complete their studies and earn a diploma from a higher education institute in the Netherlands
A Zoekjaar Hoogopgeleiden (orientation year visa) is a year during which non-EU internationals can live and work in the Netherlands without a work permit. It’s a specific type of visa, which depending on your nationality, exempts you from doing any other administrative procedures in order to live here in the Netherlands. More information here
Useful information on the BeroepKunstenaar website about many organisations that can help you working as an artist in the Netherlands.
Creative hubs (Broedplaatsen)
Nieuw en Meer is one of the largest studio complexes located on the outskirts of Amsterdam in a dynamic environment between the Zuidas District and Schiphol
Urban Resort is a non-profit organisation that manages a large network of creative hubs in Amsterdam since 2007
BOGOTÁ is a creative hub where artists, musicians, start-ups and social organisations work and share experiences with each other.
Broedplaatsen West is an online platform that brings together creative professionals from Amsterdam-West