Musica Vzw
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Musica vzw is a Belgian arts organization dedicated to music and sound art, with a particular focus on children and young audiences. From its base at Het Klankenbos in Pelt, Musica creates imaginative projects that invite people to listen, experiment, and experience sound in new ways. Its work spans performances, workshops, festivals, sound installations and participatory projects in Belgium and abroad. Musica also supports emerging artists through residencies and the development of innovative musical work. Education and participation are central to its approach, bringing artists, children and communities together through active creation.
Musica aims to inspire a conscious, adventurous relationship with sound and music by combining artistic experimentation, education, and participation. It strives to make meaningful artistic experiences accessible to people of different ages, cultures, and social backgrounds while supporting new generations of artists.
Musica grew out of a youth choir and an annual festival in Peer that brought together folk and early music. In 1978, Herman Baeten formally founded Musica vzw and led the organization for more than three decades. What began with …
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#355 of 6,348 arts & culture charities in the Netherlands on integrity score
54/100 puts it in the top 7% of the cohort, tied with 14 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Musica Vzw is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Pelt, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). It was founded in 1978 and has been operating for 48 years. Its registration number is 824296771. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds a valid ANBI status with the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst), which means it is officially recognised as a Public Benefit Organisation (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling), donations to it are tax-deductible, and it is subject to ongoing oversight and public-disclosure requirements. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 54/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Musica vzw is a Belgian arts organization dedicated to music and sound art, with a particular focus on children and young audiences. From its base at Het Klankenbos in Pelt, Musica creates imaginative projects that invite people to listen, experiment, and experience sound in new ways. Its work spans performances, workshops, festivals, sound installations and participatory projects in Belgium and abroad. Musica also supports emerging artists through residencies and the development of innovative musical work. Education and participation are central to its approach, bringing artists, children and communities together through active creation. Musica Vzw is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in Netherlands. The organization was founded in 1978.
As an ANBI, Musica Vzw is legally required to publish the following information on its own website, free of charge and without a login (the 'publicatieplicht' obligation under Uitvoeringsregeling AWR 1994 art. 1a): the policy plan, an overview of the past year's activities, the financial statements (balance sheet, profit-and-loss, explanatory notes), board composition with names, and the remuneration policy for directors and key staff. Larger ANBIs (turnover above €50,000) must also publish a fuller financial report using the Belastingdienst's standard ANBI publication form. If you cannot find these documents on the organisation's website, that is a red flag worth raising with the board before donating.
Musica Vzw's official registration number is 824296771, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.
Musica Vzw is located in Pelt, Netherlands. The organization was established in 1978 and has been active for 48 years.
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Quick facts about Musica Vzw
- What is Musica Vzw?
- Musica Vzw is an arts & culture nonprofit organization based in Pelt, Netherlands. Musica vzw is a Belgian arts organization dedicated to music and sound art, with a particular focus on children and young audiences. From its base at Het Klankenbos in Pelt, Musica creates imaginative projects that invite people to listen, experiment, and experience sound in new ways. Its work spans performances, workshops, festivals, sound installations and participatory projects in Belgium and abroad. Musica also supports emerging artists through residencies and the development of innovative musical work. Education and participation are central to its approach, bringing artists, children and communities together through active creation.
- When was Musica Vzw founded?
- Musica Vzw was founded in 1978.
- Where is Musica Vzw located?
- Headquartered in Pelt, Netherlands.
- Is Musica Vzw trustworthy?
- Musica Vzw has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Musica Vzw's registration number?
- Registration: 824296771 (Netherlands).
- What is Musica Vzw's website?
- http://www.musica.be
- Are donations to Musica Vzw tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Netherlands under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.