Members of the Cultuurtank Limburg advisory body

Responsibilities of the Cultuurtank

The tasks of the Limburg Culture Tank on behalf of the Provincial Executive are:

a. the substantive and operational assessment of, and written advice on, grant applications under the Detailed Grant Rules for Cultural Infrastructure 2025–2028;

b. monitoring the artistic and operational progress of provincial Cultural Plan institutions (2021–2024) and cultural institutions in the provincial Sub-infrastructure (2023–2024) by:

• conducting monitoring and evaluation meetings with these institutions;
• attending events organized by these institutions and reporting on those visits;

c. providing advice on provincial policy development in the field of culture. This advice is provided at the request of the Provincial Executive.

In carrying out these tasks, the Cultuurtank must be familiar with and take into account the current Provincial Cultural Policy.
 

As a member of the Cultuurtank, you will have access to as much as possible:

• knowledge of the cultural sector in Limburg, grounded in a broad social perspective and connected to Limburg society;
• extensive knowledge of at least one of the following artistic disciplines:
• performing arts: theater and/or dance;
• visual arts;
• expertise in one or more of the following areas: audience outreach and engagement, cultural education, talent development, cultural diversity, (international) collaboration, and the national cultural system;
• expertise in one or more of the following areas: cultural entrepreneurship, business management, and the three cultural codes;
• knowledge of the Provincial Cultural Policy, or the ability to familiarize yourself with it;
• an independent perspective on the Cultuurtank’s area of activity, focused on concrete and actionable recommendations;
• the ability to adapt when working under time pressure;
• general consulting skills: analytical and critical thinking, subject matter expertise, vision, a reflective mindset, creative and innovative thinking, a sense of proportion, independence;
• communication skills and the ability to work well with others.
  

Composition of the Cultuurtank

The Cultuurtank has between 11 and 17 members. We are currently seeking two new members. While suitability is the primary criterion, we aim for a diverse group in terms of gender, age, cultural background, and whether or not members reside in Limburg. Therefore, you are welcome to apply even if you do not live in Limburg. For members from Limburg, we aim for a geographical spread across North, Central, and South Limburg (based on place of residence).

The Province of Limburg supports the Cultuurtank through, among other things, the provision of administrative secretariat services. All members of the Cultuurtank sign a protocol that guarantees due diligence and integrity in the advisory process. Positions such as board or executive membership at cultural institutions subsidized by the Province of Limburg are incompatible with membership in the Cultuurtank.

The Policy Framework for “Selections and Appointments by the Provincial Executive” applies to the appointment of members of the Limburg Culture Tank.

Leisure activities

The Cultuurtank’s regular meetings are held approximately once every two months on Wednesday afternoons. The total time commitment varies, with an annual peak during the monitoring round in November and a peak every four years during the evaluation and advisory round. The next evaluation and advisory round will take place in February–June 2024.

Each monitoring round consists of up to 5 half-day meetings. The assessment and advisory round is based on 15 half-day meetings.

Reimbursement

Members of the Cultuurtank receive an allowance of €384.66 for attending (and preparing for) meetings, as well as reimbursement for travel expenses, in accordance with the current Regulation on the Legal Status of Local Political Officeholders in the Province of Limburg and the Cultuurtank Limburg Rules of Procedure 2021–2024.

Interest

If you would like more information, please contact one of our staff members at cultuurtank@prvlimburg.nl. Please submit your application by email no later than July 3, 2023, including a cover letter and resume addressed to cultuurtank@prvlimburg.nl. Interviews will be held on July 19, 2023.

Given the desired diversity within the Cultuurtank Limburg 2021–2024 and in light of its current composition, we will give preference to a woman if candidates are equally qualified.