of museums in Spain, Germany and the Netherlands. With the establishment of the Foundation Knecht-Drenth couple aims to encourage artistic initiatives. The FCKD does so at a reduced contribution temporary living / workspace / studios available in Dutch and Flemish artists, writers, translators and scholars, in Callosa d'En Sarrià in Alicante Spain Artist in residence The foundation has five residential work studios in Callosa d'En Sarrià designed for Dutch and Flemish artists, designers, scientists, writers, translators, and musicians. The FCKD is a volunteer organization that aims to bring its guests closer to Spain - its culture and nature. In the four decades of contacts with Spain and Latin America, the founders of the Dutch experience that too few of the very rich Spanish culture and art and its dissemination, fail. Fundación Cultural Knecht-Drenth is a foundation under Spanish law. References External links Jean-Marie van Staveren website blog Annex Gallery Antiek Kunst Fundación Cultural Knecht-Drenth Society Kunstliefde ArtOlive 1946 births Dutch artists Artists from Rotterdam Living people