Advisor at Art Office - CBK Rotterdam
We are looking for enthusiastic advisors for the I&V and Practice Grant programs, in which applications are evaluated from various perspectives on contemporary visual art.
We aim to build a pool of advisors that is as diverse as Rotterdam’s artistic community. By diversity, we mean—for example—cultural and ethnic diversity, gender and sexual diversity, as well as diversity in age, socioeconomic background, disciplines and practices, experience and career level, and geographic distribution within Rotterdam.
Are you a creative thinker with a critical social conscience who is committed to an inclusive and equitable arts sector in Rotterdam? Do you enjoy contributing ideas about the development of the arts in the city and discussing these ideas with others? And do you have specific experience with and a vision for issues related to cultural sensitivity and decolonization? Then we’re looking for you!
Through Art Office, CBK Rotterdam supports many unique and innovative projects each year, thereby fostering the development of visual artists in Rotterdam via theI&VandPraktijkbijdrage grant programs. The applications are diverse and often cover contemporary themes such as ecology, gender, identity, grief, family history, technology, and decolonization. They range from studies of techniques such as collography, screen printing, ceramics, digital art, and textile art, to concrete plans for exhibitions or presentation events in the Netherlands and abroad.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for enthusiastic advisors for the I&V and Practice Grant programs, in which applications are evaluated from various perspectives on contemporary visual art. We aim to create a pool of advisors that is as diverse as Rotterdam’s artist community itself. Diversity here refers to—for example—cultural and ethnic diversity, gender and sexual diversity, and a range of ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, disciplines and practices, experience and career levels, and geographic distribution within Rotterdam.
To enrich and strengthen our network, we are looking for artists, creators, and activists with knowledge of contemporary visual art in Rotterdam, a critical social awareness, and, in particular, experience with and a vision regarding themes related to cultural sensitivity and decolonization.
What will you be doing?
As an advisor, you will evaluate applications for the I&V or Practice Grant based on substantive criteria. Clickhereto view examples of projects that have received funding. If you are registered as a Rotterdam-based artist with CBK Rotterdam, it is important to note that you may not submit applications while serving as an advisor for CBK Rotterdam. You will receive an hourly stipend and be appointed for a two-year term.
I&V
Availability on October 7, 8, and 9, 2024, is required. The expected meeting dates for 2025 are in March and October. You should plan for six meeting days per year and the associated reading assignments.
Practical contribution
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, except during July and August. You will review applications individually and write a recommendation. You must be available for one to three hours per week.
Sign up and become a part of Rotterdam’s art scene
Interested? Please send your cover letter (in text or video format), along with your resume and/or a summary of recent projects, toartoffice@cbkrotterdam.nl by July 28, 2024. Please include “Advisory Position 2024” in the subject line of your email. Please indicate which program you would like to advise on and why. You will receive a response by August 5 at the latest, and interviews will take place on August 12 & 13.
Would you like to know more about the advisory role?
Please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’d be happy to tell you more. If you have any questions about the position, please contact artoffice@cbkrotterdam.nl
Image: The Echo to Every Footstep, Kwinnie Lê
