Kunstinstituut Melly is looking for a Supervisory Board member
Kunstinstituut Melly in Rotterdam is looking for a new member for its Supervisory Board. The ideal candidate is interested in contemporary art and culture, and in developing a meaningful relationship with a cultural institution with a local and global reach, is available for an average of 4-6 meetings per year, starting in September 2026. Supervisory Board members are appointed for a term of three years and may be re-elected once after this term has ended.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Kunstinstituut Melly is looking for a balance between nationalities, genders, ages, experiences, and backgrounds of its members of the Supervisory Board and endorses the Governance Code for Culture, the Fair Practice Code, and the Diversity & Inclusion Code.
The ideal candidate also complies with three or more of these characteristics:
1) a strong understanding of arts and culture, both nationally and internationally, and well-informed about contemporary cross-cultural debates;
2) knowledge of and experience in policy-making and (cultural) governance in general;
3) a broad and deep network within the municipality of Rotterdam;
4) good connections and insight into the stakeholders in the cultural sector and visual arts
5) affinity with marketing and communications within the cultural sector;
6) has no conflict of interest at the time of appointment.
7) preferably lives in Rotterdam.
8) experience in or strong interest in governance structures
These are non-paid positions; remuneration and travel allowance are available.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates should submit an application letter by 1 June 2026 via applications [at] kunstinstituutmelly.nl, including a self-introduction and a short explanation of why their candidacy merits consideration, which should respond in one way or another to the desired profile listed above.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applications will be reviewed by the existing members of the Supervisory Board by mid-June. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview in late June/early July, conducted by the Director, the Chair, and one additional member of the current Supervisory Board. The selected candidate will be announced in September 2026.
CONSTITUTION
The Supervisory Board is responsible for monitoring the policy and the general course of events in the institution. In addition, the Supervisory Board members assist the Director by providing advice. Together, the Supervisory Board members have both the expertise and the broad knowledge required. The desired size and composition of this body are described in the Supervisory Board Regulations.
ABOUT
Kunstinstituut Melly is conceived as an art house in Rotterdam. Our mission is to present and discuss the work created by visual artists from here and afar. Kunstinstituut Melly is supported by the City of Rotterdam and the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science in the Netherlands. Our activities are also supported through foundation grants, private funds, individual donations, and income from tickets for admission and events, and sales of publications and limited art editions.