Productiehuis NOWHERE

Name

Productiehuis NOWHERE

Legal name

Stichting Nowhere

Website

https://nowhere.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Arts & Cultural Production

NAICS

Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Design & Maker Skills (Graphic Design, Calligraphy, Lettering) (EDAAAGAJ), Spoken Word & Performance Poetry Workshops (EDAMAMAM)

Keywords

• Creative studio rentals
• Art workshops
• Artist residency programs
• Spoken word platform
• Youth creative education

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Studio Rental: Revenue from renting creative studios to members under 36 years old at reduced rates (€7.50/hour) and to organizations at custom rates. Studios include recording/DJ studios, dance halls, theaters, fashion ateliers, photo studios, classrooms, kitchens, and gardens. Bookings are made in 2-hour blocks.
2. Workshop Series: Revenue from workshop series for members. Workshop series costs €25 for the full series. Includes workshops in DJ, spoken word, dance, fashion, documentary, radio making, and other contemporary art forms.
3. Organization Bookings: Custom-quoted rates for cultural organizations renting studios for workshops, events, courses or other cultural activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Productiehuis NOWHERE (Stichting Nowhere) is a non-profit creative production house in Amsterdam-Oost offering subsidized studio rentals (€7.50/hour for members under 36), workshops in contemporary art forms (DJ, dance, fashion, spoken word, radio making, performance art), and the Maker in Huis artist-in-residence program supporting 35+ emerging artists annually with free studio space and coaching. The organization also delivers custom cultural education projects for schools and operates Poetry Circle, a national spoken word platform spanning nine Dutch cities.

Product overview

NOWHERE is a creative production house in Amsterdam-Oost that operates as a unified platform providing programs and facilities for young makers and emerging talent. The core offerings include workshops in contemporary art forms (DJ, dance, fashion, spoken word, radio making), affordable studio rentals for creators under 36, an artist-in-residence program, and school project programs. Supporting programs include Poetry Circle (a national spoken word platform in nine cities) and Echonow (radio making), with ongoing community groups in dance, performance, and wellness. The portfolio is structured around creative education, mentorship, and accessible production space rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Poetry Circle: A national platform for spoken word poetry with workshops in nine cities across the Netherlands, including Amsterdam, Haarlem, Rotterdam, Den Haag, Eindhoven, Tilburg, Zwolle, Arnhem/Nijmegen, and Leeuwarden.

Products and services

• Studio Verhuur (Studio Rentals) Rental of professional creative studios including recording/DJ studios, dance halls, theaters, fashion ateliers, photo studios, classrooms, kitchens, and gardens to young makers under 36 at €7.50 per hour, with custom-quoted rates for cultural organizations.
• Workshops Workshop series in contemporary art forms led by professional makers covering DJ skills, dance, fashion, spoken word, radio making, performance art, photography, mime, and documentary. Full series costs €25 for members.
• Maker in Huis Year-long artist-in-residence program for young emerging talent providing free studio space, time, artistic coaching, production advice, and funding guidance to develop theater, dance, installations, audiovisual experiences, poetry collections, or multidisciplinary projects.
• Schoolprojecten (School Projects) Custom cultural education projects for schools ranging from small personalized programs to school-wide multidisciplinary offerings, centered on student creativity and storytelling in contemporary art forms.
• Poetry Circle National spoken word platform operating in nine Dutch cities (Amsterdam, Haarlem, Rotterdam, Den Haag, Eindhoven, Tilburg, Zwolle, Arnhem/Nijmegen, Leeuwarden), offering seasonal workshops, Circle Sessions performance evenings, and an annual Poetry Circle Manifestation.
• Echonow Radio making program and platform for creative audio expression, operated in collaboration with Echobox for radio making workshops.
• Communities Ongoing community groups including Junction (Dancehall), The Living Room (Vogue & Performance), Amsterdam House Dance Community (House), and Común (Yoga).

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• JeugdlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership for youth programming and creative activities.
• Theater DEGASTENminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater collaboration and programming partnership.
• Studio 52ndminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio partnership for creative programming.
• Amsterdam Roots FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual festival partnership for cultural programming.
• DON'T HIT MAMAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative collaboration and programming partnership.
• De Amsterdamse JeugdtheaterschoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth theater education partnership.
• De BaliecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Amsterdam cultural institution partnership for programming and events.
• Framer FramedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural programming partnership with visual arts organization.
• Het ParoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership including Column Festival collaboration.
• Sites of MemoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural heritage and memory project partnership.
• Factor IJminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmsterdam cultural funding and programming partnership.
• CybersoekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital literacy and creative technology partnership.
• Amsterdam Fringe FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor independent theater festival partnership with shared artistic director.
• De Rode Loper op SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-based cultural education partnership.
• Van Gogh MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious museum partnership for cultural programming and exposure.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pakhuis de Zwijger: Amsterdam-based creative platform and event space hosting workshops, talks, and community programs. Directly comparable as a hybrid venue/programming organization targeting creators and cultural audiences in Amsterdam, with a similar multi-stream operating model (events, rentals, partnerships).
• V2_ Lab for the Unstable Media: Rotterdam-based art and technology lab hosting residencies, workshops, and events for emerging digital/performance artists. Comparable as a Dutch non-profit creative production facility with artist-in-residence programs and workshop-based revenue streams.
• Frascati: Amsterdam performing arts venue focused on experimental and emerging makers, with associated development programs. Comparable as a Dutch performing arts production/development organization supporting young talent through residencies and presentations.
• Mediamatic: Amsterdam-based art, technology, and culture organization hosting workshops, residencies, exhibitions, and community events. Comparable operating model — multi-program non-profit creative facility targeting emerging practitioners and cultural audiences.
• WORM: Rotterdam-based creative cultural institution combining studios, workshops, performances, and a venue for emerging artists and subcultures. Highly comparable in mission and operating model to Nowhere's combination of studios, workshops, residencies, and youth-oriented programming.
• A Lab: Amsterdam creative incubator and workspace offering studios, labs, and programs for emerging talent. Closely comparable to Nowhere's studio-rental-plus-residency model for young makers, though with a stronger tech/entrepreneurship tilt rather than performing arts.

Regional players

• NDSM-werf: Amsterdam-Noord creative hub hosting studios, residencies, workshops, and events for artists and makers. Comparable as a subsidized physical creative community offering studio rental and programming, though at much larger scale and with broader disciplinary scope.
• STUK (Leuven): Belgian cultural center combining a performing arts venue, workshop spaces, and talent development programs. Comparable as a publicly subsidized multidisciplinary creative facility for emerging makers, though operating outside the Netherlands.

Broad incumbents

• Paradiso: Long-established Amsterdam concert and cultural venue with ancillary programs for emerging artists. Comparable as a venue-plus-talent-development institution, but primarily a music/concert venue rather than a multidisciplinary production house.
• Melkweg: Iconic Amsterdam cultural venue combining concert hall, theater, gallery, and education programs targeting young audiences. Comparable on venue operations and youth-focused cultural programming, but operates at significantly larger scale and with broader music/live-event scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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