Stichting Art

What Stichting Art does

Stichting Art is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) founded on 17 May 1983, operating as the official study association for Art History students at Utrecht University. Headquartered at Kromme Nieuwegracht 80 in Utrecht, the foundation is run by an annually elected student board (currently the 43rd board for academic year 2025-2026) supported by approximately 15 active volunteer committees. It serves approximately 230-300 contribuanten (paying student members) across bachelor, pre-master, and master cohorts, plus a smaller alumni membership base.

The foundation's core offering is an annual student membership at €17.50 per academic year, which provides access to cultural and study activities (excursions, lectures, museum visits, workshops, city walks, two international trips per year, biweekly borrels, and an annual symposium) and the Art-pas, a discount card honored at 10+ Utrecht establishments including Aleph Books, Catch Utrecht, Gys Restaurant, Centraal Museum, Café Marktzicht, Bijleveld Bookstore, and Domino's Pizza. Revenue is generated through three streams: contribuant membership fees (€17.50/year), alumni memberships (€10/year), and merchandise sales (almanacs, tote bags, photo books, glasses, playing cards, lip balm at €2-€15 per unit). An affiliated book-discount program with WO4YOU and Bijleveld provides study-material savings.

Stichting Art has no proprietary technology platform; operations are conducted through a WordPress website, email, WhatsApp groups, and Instagram/Facebook/LinkedIn accounts. It participates in KunstNed, the national collaboration of Dutch Art History student associations founded in 2006, and is funded entirely by membership dues and merchandise revenue with no external investors, no funding rounds, and no parent organization. Governance is exercised by student boards serving one-year terms, with advisory input from a Raad van Advies of former board members.

Name

Stichting Art

Legal name

Stichting Art

Website

https://stichtingart-utrecht.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Art is a Dutch non-profit student foundation founded in 1983 that serves as the official study association for Art History students at Utrecht University, offering annual memberships (€17.50) that provide access to excursions, lectures, social events, and a discount card at 10+ Utrecht establishments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Association Services

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Culture & Humanities Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAJ)

Keywords

• Student study foundation
• Art history membership
• University student association
• Cultural student activities
• Academic discount program

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Contribuant Membership Fees: Students pay an annual membership fee of €17.50 per academic year for contribuant status, which grants access to all activities, discounts, and the Art-pas benefits.
2. Alumni Membership Fees: Graduated alumni can become members for €10 per year, receiving periodic alumni activities and communications.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including almanacs, tote bags, playing cards, glasses, lip balm, and photo books at various price points (€2-€15).
4. Book Discount Program: Through partnerships with WO4YOU and Bijleveld bookstore, contribuanten receive discounts on study books, generating referral benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stichting Art is a Dutch student study foundation serving art history students at Utrecht University. It offers an annual membership (contribuantschap) that grants access to cultural activities, study-related discounts, and the Art-pas membership card providing partner discounts. The foundation also sells branded merchandise and operates an alumni membership program for graduated students.

Product overview

Stichting Art is a student study foundation for art history students at Utrecht University, offering membership-based services and merchandise. The core offering consists of an annual membership (contribuantschap) at €17.50 per year, which provides access to cultural activities, study discounts, and the Art-pas membership card with partner discounts. The organization also sells branded merchandise (Art-merch) including almanacs, tote bags, photo books, drink glasses, playing cards, and lip balm. Alumni can join for €10 per year with access to special events and lectures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contribuantschap (Annual Student Membership) Annual membership for art history students at Utrecht University at €17.50 per academic year, providing access to activities, excursions, lectures, workshops, the Art-pas discount card, and student community.
• Art-pas (Discount Card) A membership card included with student membership that provides exclusive discounts and special offers at partner businesses in Utrecht including bookstores, restaurants, art shops, and cafes.
• Art-alumnus (Alumni Membership) Alumni membership program offering annual activities, lectures, networking opportunities, and career events for former art history students at €10 per year with automatic direct debit renewal.
• Art-merch (Branded Merchandise) Branded merchandise including almanacs (€15), tote bags (€2.50), photo books (€2), playing cards (€3.90), drinking glasses (€3), and lip balm (€4) sold to members and supporters.
• Student Activities and Events Cultural and social activities including excursions, lectures, museum visits, parties, study trips (including two international trips), career days, borrels (social drinks), workshops, and gallery tours for art history students.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Loft 88 UtrechtminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Ideal location for committee meetings, study spaces, or lunch/dinner/borrel near the Drift. Art-pas holders receive 10% discount. Located at Voorstraat 80, 3512 AT Utrecht.
• Boekhandel BijleveldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2025Bookstore at Janskerkhof 7, 3512GT Utrecht. Art-pas holders receive 10% discount on all foreign-language books in stock (not valid on orders).
• Café MarktzichtcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2025Fixed borrel location for the biweekly drinks organized by Stichting Art. Located at Breedstraat 4, 3512TW Utrecht.
• Centraal MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Collaboration to organize guided tours for contribuanten at new exhibitions, connecting students with the future workplace. Tours are given by museum staff with Q&A sessions. Located at Agnietenstraat 1, 3512XA Utrecht.
• Domino's Pizza UtrechtminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2025Pizza delivery chain. Stacking discount for Art members: 1 pizza = 10%, 2 pizzas = 20%, 3 pizzas = 30% discount via coupon code from Art office.
• DressMeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2025Textile printing service for custom clothing and merchandise. Art members receive 10% discount on orders. Located at Singeldwarsstraat 40, 3513BT Utrecht.
• WO4YOUcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2025Study book retailer offering discounted prices to Art contribuanten. Book availability announced via Art's social media and infomails.
• Het ConceptenhuisminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Friend of Art - a creative agency that supports Stichting Art's activities. Listed among current Friends of Stichting Art.
• Aleph BookscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2024Aleph is a second-hand bookstore and music shop in Utrecht's city center, founded by Jan van Hassel (who also founded Stichting Art). Art-pas holders receive 10% discount on all items. Located at Vismarkt 9, 3511KR Utrecht.
• Catch UtrechtcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2024Art supply and fine-art print shop selling Utrecht art, prints, woodcuts, paintings, and historical photos. Art-pas holders receive 10% discount. Located at Oudkerkhof 33, 3512GJ Utrecht.
• Gys RestaurantcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2024Biological, sustainable, and cozy restaurant with two locations in Utrecht (Voorstraat 77 and Amsterdamsestraatweg 113). Art-pas holders receive 15-20% discount (Sunday-Thursday and Friday until 17:00).
• Kunstuitleen UtrechtminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2024Art lending service where students can borrow different artworks each block. Contribuanten receive student discounts on lending fees. Located at St Jacobsstraat 251, 3511BP Utrecht.
• KunstNedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006National collaboration of all Art History student associations in the Netherlands, founded in 2006. Members include Stichting Art (Utrecht), Kanvas (Amsterdam), LKV (Leiden), OSK (Nijmegen), and Meander (Groningen). Organizes annual symposia and trips, such as the 2025 symposium 'Beauty's Impermanence' in Leiden.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• OSK Nijmegen: Art History student association at Radboud University Nijmegen, fellow KunstNed member. Directly comparable in scope, governance, and partner-discount model.
• Kanvas: Art History study association at the University of Amsterdam and member of KunstNed. Closest direct peer — same purpose, same national network, same student-membership model, with comparable scale and partnership structure.
• Leidse Kunsthistorische Vereniging (LKV): Art History study association at Leiden University, also a KunstNed founding-era member. Operates the same study-foundation, contribuanten-membership, and cultural-partnership model for Leiden Art History students.
• Meander: Art History study association at the University of Groningen, fellow KunstNed member. Functions as the Groningen equivalent of Stichting Art with the same contribuanten structure and national federation participation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StichtingArt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-art
• Instagraminstagram.com/stichting_art

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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