Assistant Curator Internship

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Assistant Curator Internship 2027 at RADIUS

Organisation: RADIUS – Center for Contemporary Art and Ecology
Location: Delft, NL
Stipend: €220 per month + travel expenses
Contract: Part-time internship, 16 hours per week
Duration: 6 months
Application deadlines: 27 November 2026 (January–June 2027) / 28 May 2027 (July–December 2027)
Start dates: 5 January 2027 / 6 July 2027

This listing has been translated from Dutch. Excellent written and spoken Dutch and English are required.

About the Internship

RADIUS – Center for Contemporary Art and Ecology is offering two Assistant Curator Internship positions in 2027, supporting its ongoing programme of exhibitions, public events and educational activities.

Located in the historic water tower complex in Delft, RADIUS is a centre for contemporary art and ecology. Its programme focuses on the intersection of art and science, with an emphasis on climate, ecology and the living environment.

RADIUS works with artists and other stakeholders to address urgent ecological issues, including climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss, environmental rights and social justice. Through exhibitions and public programmes, the organisation explores the role of artistic imagination in shaping regenerative and sustainable futures.

Each internship lasts six months, with two working days per week. Interns will work under the supervision of Niekolaas Johannes Lekkerkerk, Director and Curator of RADIUS.

Key Responsibilities

Support the development and production of exhibitions and public programmes, working closely with curators, artists and other project stakeholders.
Conduct artistic and academic research for exhibitions, educational activities and public programmes.
Draft and edit exhibition texts.
Support artists in the realisation of their work for exhibitions.
Assist with incoming and outgoing artwork loans.
Maintain contact with external partners involved in exhibitions.
Support exhibition installation and deinstallation in collaboration with the curatorial and technical teams.
Assist with the organisation and production of events.
Provide general support to the core team.

Requirements and Qualifications

Currently enrolled as a student, preferably pursuing a university master’s degree in Art History or a related field.
Interest in climate, nature, ecology, sustainability and the living environment.
Strong interest in contemporary visual art and its public mediation.
Experience working on projects.
Pragmatic, collaborative and socially engaged approach to work.
Flexible, solution-oriented thinking and willingness to contribute to the accessibility of the exhibition programme and art centre.
Preferably based in or near Delft.
Excellent written and spoken Dutch and English.

Working Conditions and Support

The internship involves 16 hours per week, normally on-site on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. During exhibition installation and deinstallation periods, greater availability of three to five days per week is expected.

RADIUS provides a monthly internship allowance of €220, alongside reimbursement of travel expenses. The allowance follows relevant Dutch guidelines for internships in visual arts presentation institutions and museums.

Internship Periods and Deadlines

January–June 2027: Applications close 27 November 2026; internship starts 5 January 2027.
July–December 2027: Applications close 28 May 2027; internship starts 6 July 2027.

RADIUS is committed to diversity, inclusion and fair practice, and endorses the Governance Code Culture, Fair Practice Code and Code Cultural Diversity and Inclusion.

Image: Courtesy of RADIUS – Center for Contemporary Art and Ecology.