About SICA

SICA Dutch Centre for International Cultural Activities promotes the Dutch cultural sector’s international activities and ambitions and creates a platform for opinion forming on international cultural policy. It also provides information and advice on funding possibilities, networks, regions and visas for all artistic disciplines. SICA acts as the implementing body for the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. SICA serves as the gateway to the Dutch cultural sector for Dutch embassies and cultural organisations abroad.

The European Cultural ContactPoint (CCP) and European Citizen's Point (ECP) are both part of SICA and provide information about the European Culture programme, Citizens for Europe and other European opportunities for international cultural cooperation. In addition, SICA is responsible for the secretary ship of EUNIC Netherlands, the Dutch branch of the European Union’s umbrella organisation for national institutes for culture from various European countries.

Factsheet SICA (English, pdf, 2 p.)