Committee members and a Chair for the 2024 Provincial Museums Review Committee

To conduct the evaluation, the Province of Limburg is seeking committee members with experience in museum practice and recent developments in this field, as well as expertise in at least one of the following areas: collections, programming, cultural education, audiences, participation, PR & marketing, partnerships, internationalization, and digitization. In addition, knowledge of the social role of provincial museums and the implementation of the cultural codes (Diversity & Inclusion Code; Fair Practice Code; Governance Code for Culture) is a requirement, as is knowledge of business collaboration (processes). The committee is expected to consist of 6 to 10 members.

Duties of committee members:

1. The committee assesses the substantive quality of the cultural offerings and the quality of the operational management of the provincial museums, in relation to general focus areas (strategy and policy in relation to business processes, operational management, governance, development, and social function) and specific focus areas (collections, programming, cultural education, audiences, participation, PR & Marketing, partners, internationalization, and digitization) for the period 2022–2027.

In addition, we will focus specifically on social developments and what they mean for museums. We are thinking of the following topics:

• the cultural codes (Diversity and Inclusion Code, Fair Practice Code, Cultural Governance Code);
  
• the energy crisis;
  
• inflation and rising labor costs;
  
• sustainability.
  

In addition to these nationwide, sector-wide developments, the committee will also focus on province-specific issues, such as assessing the feasibility of free admission to provincial museums for children under 12 and exploring opportunities for greater operational collaboration among the provincial museums.

2. The committee assesses the intended operations of the provincial museums in relation to the priority areas set forth in the first paragraph of this article and also formulates recommendations aimed at improving the quality of the cultural offerings and the operational management of the provincial museums.

3. The committee sets forth its findings and recommendations in an evaluation report.

Chairperson's duties:

1. Chairs committee meetings and guides the committee in producing a carefully drafted evaluation report.

2. Serves as the point of contact for the museums and the administrative secretary, and acts as the designated spokesperson on behalf of the committee.

3. Performs the duties of a committee member.

Knowledge, experience, and a passion for:

• Have knowledge of museum practices, including at least one of the following areas related to the collection policy of provincial museums:
  
• visual arts (contemporary and historical);
  
• heritage;
  
• Science & Technology.
  
• Be familiar with the cultural codes and their implementation: the Diversity & Inclusion Code, the Fair Practice Code, and the Cultural Governance Code.
  
• Have expertise in at least one of the following areas of museum operations: collections, programming, cultural education, audiences, PR & marketing, partnerships, internationalization, and digitization.
  
• Have knowledge and/or experience of business collaboration (processes) with a view to exploring opportunities for greater business collaboration among provincial museums.
  
• Have a good understanding of the provincial subsidy system.
  
• Be aware of the purpose of the review.
  
• Having a network within one's own field.
  
• Be able to serve independently on an accreditation committee and not have been employed by or carried out work for any of the three provincial museums in the past five years.
  

Leisure activities

The review of the Provincial Museums will take place between June 2024 and October 2024. During this period, the committee will meet several times, including for the review visits to the three provincial museums scheduled for June. A report will be prepared following the completion of the review visits.

Reimbursement

Committee members receive an allowance of €405.42 per meeting for preparing for and attending meetings. In addition, they may be reimbursed for travel and accommodation expenses.

Details

When filling vacancies, the Province of Limburg places a high priority on transparency, diversity, and integrity. Membership on an evaluation committee is incompatible with membership in the Provincial Council, the Provincial Executive, or the position of civil servant with the Province of Limburg.

The Province of Limburg therefore appoints only independent experts as committee members.

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In accordance with the Policy Framework for Appointments and Shareholder Nominations (Appointments Policy Framework 2.0), committee members are requested to sign a statement of integrity.

At the end of the selection process, we will ask the selected candidates to apply for a Certificate of Good Conduct from the municipality and to submit it to us once it has been approved by Justis.

Interest

Has the job opening above piqued your interest, and would you like to contribute to the 2024 Provincial Museums Review Process? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Interested candidates may apply by April 24, 2024, by sending a cover letter and resume to solliciteren@prvlimburg.nl. Interviews may be conducted in person or online. If you would like to learn more about the role of committee member or chair in the meantime, please contact Shomara Roosblad at 06-52 08 62 82.