Stichting Otterdam makes “furry” art and culture more accessible. “Furries” are fans of anthropomorphic art — that is, art with characters that blend traits of humans and other animals. Furries are best known for costuming, but also express themselves through drawing, animation, music, writing, dance, and other arts.

We support them by producing (or co-producing) innovative events such as the public-facing, all-ages Otterdam Furry Arts Festival and the world’s first Furry Studies Conference. We actively look for opportunities to collaborate with other institutions, uniquely bringing furry arts and culture to the public while creating broader opportunities for the artists.