Vacancy Curator Education & Participation

Kunstinstituut Melly is looking for a committed and experienced Curator Education & Participation for 32 hours per week.

The Curator Education & Participation coordinates the educational activities of Kunstinstituut Melly and connects diverse audiences with contemporary art through inspiring and accessible programs. You play an important role in developing educational initiatives for schools, students, and the broader public, placing learning, dialogue, and participation at the center of our exhibitions and public activities. Develops and contributes to Melly’s mission, vision, and (strategic) policy-making with a focus on education.

You will supervise the Education Coordinator and work closely with the Curator of Collective Learning. You collaborate with the curatorial team, program, and communications teams, as well as external partners, to develop meaningful learning experiences and strengthen relationships with schools, communities, and cultural networks.

Your tasks

- Develop and coordinate educational programs linked to exhibitions and public activities;
- Plan and organize guided tours, workshops, and school visits;
- Organize and facilitate mediation activities for schools, higher education institutions, and special target groups;
- Co-develop new workshops, tours, and educational formats for diverse audiences;
- Coordinate educational projects and school partnerships;
- Recruit and coordinate art mediators and guides;
- Maintain and expand relationships with schools, cultural partners, and professional networks;
- Promote educational activities within local and national art networks;
- Develop and coordinate digital educational activities;
- Manage the education budget and administrative processes;
- Process quotes, assignments, and invoices related to education;
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure educational activities are communicated and published online in time.
- Ensure accessibility of the exhibitions and programming.
- Is part of the Strategic Team.

You are

- Educated in art education, cultural studies, education, or a comparable field, or have relevant professional experience;
- Interested in contemporary art and public engagement;
- Experienced in developing and coordinating educational programs;
- A strong communicator and network builder;
- Well organized and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
- Proactive and results-oriented;
- Stress-resistant and solution-oriented;
- Someone who enjoys collaborating across teams and disciplines;
- Fluent in Dutch and English.

We offer

- A part-time position of 32 hours per week;
- A one-year contract, with the possibility of extension;
- Salary in accordance with the De Zaak Nu guidelines, €3498 - €3822 (gross per month, full-time 38 hr);
- 25 vacation days based on full-time employment;
- 8% vacation allowance;
- A good pension plan;
- Room for your ideas, development, and growth;
- An inspiring workplace in an informal working environment in the lively Witte de Withstraat;
- A committed and collaborative team.

About Kunstinstituut Melly

Kunstinstituut Melly is a contemporary art institution dedicated to presenting and exploring the work of visual artists and cultural practitioners through exhibitions, commissions, publications, and educational programs. Our work emphasizes collective learning and public participation, fostering meaningful engagement with art and its role in understanding the past, present, and future.

Kunstinstituut Melly’s four-floor building is located on Witte de Withstraat in Rotterdam's Cool District. Our building was originally built in the 1870s as a girls' school. When we moved into this building to start our activities in 1990, we organized and presented exhibitions on the top two vacant floors of the building. All the while, the first floors of the building were occupied by a school. The school eventually relocated, however, at Kunstinstituut Melly we continue regarding our venue as a site of learning and unlearning. Our gallery spaces occupy two floors upstairs. On the ground floor is our multi-use gallery, which we use for exhibitions and public programs, a cantina, and a bookshop. We simply call it MELLY. Also on the ground floor, since summer 2025, we have established a dedicated and free space for education, participation, and collective learning.

When you become our new colleague, we will ask you for a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG).

Interested?
Send your CV and a short motivation via this form before April 13, 2026.

For questions, please contact applications [​at​] kunstinstituutmelly.nl.

Kunstinstituut Melly endorses the Governance Code for Culture, the Fair Practice Code, and the Code for Cultural Diversity and Inclusion.