Coordinator Artistic and Technical Development
Salary: €4,131–€5,516 (Scale 11, Museum CAO)
Contract Type: Full-time (1.0 FTE), initially fixed-term (with intention to become permanent)
Working Hours: 32–36 hours per week
Location: Netherlands
Start Date: Immediate
Closing Date: 26 April 2026
About the Rijksakademie
The Rijksakademie offers a two-year residency programme to approximately fifty artists from around the world. The programme supports artistic development through providing space for research, experimentation, and the production of new work. Residents are provided with a studio, a working budget, and a stipend, and work with advanced technical workshops, a range of artistic advisors who are professionals in the field, and an interdisciplinary community. Within this international and diverse ecosystem, artists have the freedom to work and experiment without a fixed curriculum.
The Rijksakademie distinguishes itself as a platform for artistic innovation and reflection. It plays a crucial role in the cultural ecosystem, offering artists the opportunity to develop and connect with an international network. Alumni are represented in leading museums, biennials, and artistic initiatives worldwide.
About the Role
As Coordinator Artistic and Technical Development, the role focuses on creating and facilitating an environment where artists are given maximum space to experiment, develop, and explore new artistic directions. The position requires a strong ability to connect, support, and manage a collective working culture, alongside knowledge of diverse artistic practices and discourses from a global perspective.
The role involves working closely with the Rijksakademie team, residents, and artistic advisors to maintain a productive work setting. It includes mediating between individual and collective needs and expectations, while remaining attentive to local, national, and international contexts. The position also facilitates collaboration with artistic advisors and contributes to maintaining the institution’s leading role within the Dutch and international art field.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Create a work environment, in collaboration with the Rijksakademie team, where artists can develop their artistic trajectory
- Stimulate inspiring learning conditions that encourage reflection, cross-pollination, and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Play an active role in the selection process of new residents
- Maintain and expand a strong international network, including artists, curators, and institutions
- Contribute strategically to the positioning and long-term relevance of the Rijksakademie within the international contemporary art field
- Work closely with the General Director, Director of Development, and the team to achieve artistic and organisational objectives
- Collaborate with artistic advisors and technical specialists to support artistic development
- Coordinate operations between workshops and the residency and artistic programme
- Oversee and safeguard the artistic coherence and quality of the residency programme
- Facilitate complex artistic processes, including mediation, conflict resolution, and balancing individual and collective needs
- Be based in the Netherlands, or prepared to relocate prior to the start of the position
Expertise and Experience
- In-depth knowledge of contemporary art and a broad understanding of artistic practices and discourses, with a global perspective
- Minimum of five years’ experience coordinating artistic production within an art institution, residency, or post-academic programme
- Skills in process oversight
- Strong international network across artists, curators, institutions, and art professionals
- Experience working across diverse contexts, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders inclusively and respectfully
- Strong understanding of the social and political context of art
- Experience working with mid-career or established artists and familiarity with post-academic artistic development
Personal Profile
- Open, curious, and solutions-oriented approach
- Ability to foster an inclusive community and support artistic experimentation
- Strong collaborative and connective skills within institutional and broader art contexts
- Capacity to bring together diverse perspectives and support artists in reaching their full potential
- Strong diplomatic skills and experience navigating institutional sensitivities, cultural differences, and competing expectations
- Ability to create and maintain a secure and supportive working environment
What the Role Offers
Working at the Rijksakademie provides the opportunity to be part of an internationally recognised institution dedicated to artistic innovation. The environment is internationally oriented, informal, and ambitious, with space for individual professional ideas and development.
The role offers the opportunity to contribute to a leading art institution and collaborate with artists and professionals addressing contemporary artistic and societal challenges.
Employment Conditions
The position is covered by the Museum CAO. Salary falls within scale 11 (€4,131–€5,516), depending on experience. The role is full-time (1.0 FTE), initially offered as a fixed-term contract with the intention to transition to a permanent position.
Application Process
Applicants should submit:
- CV
- Cover letter (maximum one A4 page)
Recruitment Timeline:
- Closing date: 26 April 2026
- First round interviews: 13 May 2026
- Second round interviews: 20 May 2026
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