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Kunststiftung NRW (''Art Foundation NRW'') is a foundation created by the government of the
German
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state
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia (german: Nordrhein-Westfalen, ; li, Noordrien-Wesfale ; nds, Noordrhien-Westfalen; ksh, Noodrhing-Wäßßfaale), commonly shortened to NRW (), is a States of Germany, state (''Land'') in Western Germany. With more tha ...
. It was established on September 12, 1989, and started operations in the spring of 1990. It is based in
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf ( , , ; often in English sources; Low Franconian and Ripuarian: ''Düsseldörp'' ; archaic nl, Dusseldorp ) is the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous state of Germany. It is the second-largest city in th ...
, Germany.
The functions of the foundation are:
* Promotion and cooperation in extraordinary projects of presentation and documentation of art and culture in North Rhine-Westphalia;
* Promotion and acquisition of art objects of extraordinary significance for North Rhine-Westphalia;
* Encouragement of talented young artists; and
* Promotion of international cultural exchange.
External links
Official website
German art
Arts foundations based in Europe
Arts organisations based in Germany
Culture of North Rhine-Westphalia
Organisations based in Düsseldorf
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