Kunststiftung NRW (''Art Foundation NRW'') is a foundation created by the government of the

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ...

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
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