[artinfo] MUSEUM BOIJMANS is looking for a new Artistic Director

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Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
is looking for a new ARTISTIC DIRECTOR


Bestuursdienst Rotterdam
T.a.v. Directeur Personeel & Organisatie

Mevrouw B.D.M.M. Schellart
Postbus 70012
3000 KP ROTTERDAM
The Netherlands

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MUSEUM BOIJMANS VAN BEUNINGEN


The Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is one of the most important cultural=20
organizations in the city of Rotterdam. It has a broad and world-renowned=20
collection. Boijmans Van Beuningen is a multifaceted yet distinctive museum=
=20
aimed at a wide audience.

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is now entering a new phase. In mid-May of=20
this year, the expansion of the museum with a section of about 9,000 square=
=20
meters will be completed, and large parts of the museum have recently been=
=20
renovated. The most important challenge for the Artistic Director and his=20
staff is to develop an ambitious exhibition program and strengthen the ties=
=20
with residents, local organizations, the business community and local=20
government. The dual aim is to draw more visitors from Rotterdam and its=20
surrounding area, and to further raise the museum=92s national and=20
international profile. Among other things, Artistic Director will pay=20
particular attention to the applied arts, which are gaining in importance=20
in the Netherlands.

The museum is looking for a new ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

As the new Artistic Director of the museum you will concentrate on=20
strengthening the museum=92s policies on exhibition, collection and=20
acquisition =96 after a period in which the expansion and renovation of the=
=20
museum building have taken center stage. Given the enormous importance of=20
the museum for the residents of Rotterdam, you will also help forge closer=
=20
links with the local community. In addition, you will raise the museum=92s=
=20
national and international profile. In doing do, you will give top priority=
=20
to strengthening ties with (potential) visitors through marketing,=20
education and information provision. In addition, you have the drive and=20
ability to attract new sponsors. You also have a keen interest in other=20
cultural organizations in Rotterdam and will actively champion the common=20
interests of the local cultural sector. You are prepared to move to=20
Rotterdam or its surrounding area in the near future.

The new Artistic Director:
-Is preferably an art historian specializing in one or more areas covered=20
by the museum=92s collection
-Has work experience in large and complex cultural organizations =96=20
preferably in museums or cultural heritage organizations
-Is an accomplished communicator capable of projecting the desired image=20
among a wide and diverse audience in speech and writing
-Is familiar with the latest communication and presentation techniques

The new Artistic Director:
-Has built up an effective international network in the world of museums=20
and the visual arts
-Commands wide respect in the world of the visual arts or design and is=20
able to carve out a influential, high-profile role for himself
-Maintains close relations with the world of science, universities,=20
cultural advisory councils and funds subsidizing art.

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is a Department of the City of Rotterdam.=20
Rotterdam=92s City Executive intends to turn the museum into an independent=
=20
foundation. That procedure has not yet been set in motion.

The museum is currently run by a two-member management team. The two=20
Directors are jointly responsible for the museum=92s performance. One of=
 them=20
serves as General Manager. Four departments fall under the management team,=
=20
namely Collection, Presentation, PR & Marketing and Support Services. The=20
Artistic Director is primary responsible for the Collection and=20
Presentation departments.

The appointment will be made by the Rotterdam City Executive. During the=20
selection procedure, the City Executive will receive advice from an=20
Advisory Committee, headed by Mr. J.N.A. van Caldenborgh, Chairman of the=20
Boijmans Van Beuningen Foundation. The other Committee members are Prof. M.=
=20
Halbertsma (Professor of the History of Art and Culture at Erasmus=20
University), Prof. R. de Leeuw (Director of the Rijksmuseum) and Drs. G.A.=
=20
van Tuyl (Director of the Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg). The list of candidates to=
=20
be submitted to the Executive will be compiled by a selection committee=20
chaired by the Rotterdam Alderman for Art & Cultural Affairs.

If you wish to have more information about this position, please call Mr.=20
C.H. Weeda (Secretary to the Selection Committee) at +31 (0)10 417 3042.=20
The closing date for applications is March 21, 2003. Please send your=20
application to:

Bestuursdienst Rotterdam
T.a.v. Directeur Personeel & Organisatie

Mevrouw B.D.M.M. Schellart
Postbus 70012
3000 KP ROTTERDAM
The Netherlands

Please state =93Application for the position of Artistic Director at=20
Boijmans=94 in the top left corner of the envelope.

The City of Rotterdam is an equal-opportunity employer

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is looking for a new ARTISTIC DIRECTOR <br><br>
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Bestuursdienst Rotterdam <br>
T.a.v. Directeur Personeel &amp; Organisatie<br><br>
Mevrouw B.D.M.M. Schellart <br>
Postbus 70012 <br>
3000 KP ROTTERDAM <br>
The Netherlands <br><br>
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VAN
BEUNINGEN</b> <br><br>
<br>
The <b>Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen</b> is one of the most important
cultural organizations in the city of Rotterdam. It has a broad and
world-renowned collection. Boijmans Van Beuningen is a multifaceted yet
distinctive museum aimed at a wide audience. <br><br>
<b>Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen</b> is now entering a new phase. In
mid-May of this year, the expansion of the museum with a section of about
9,000 square meters will be completed, and large parts of the museum have
recently been renovated. The most important challenge for the Artistic
Director and his staff is to develop an ambitious exhibition program and
strengthen the ties with residents, local organizations, the business
community and local government. The dual aim is to draw more visitors
from Rotterdam and its surrounding area, and to further raise the
museum=92s national and international profile. Among other things, Artistic
Director will pay particular attention to the applied arts, which are
gaining in importance in the Netherlands. <br><br>
The museum is looking for a new <b>ARTISTIC DIRECTOR</b> <br><br>
As the new <b>Artistic Director</b> of the museum you will concentrate on
strengthening the museum=92s policies on exhibition, collection and
acquisition =96 after a period in which the expansion and renovation of the
museum building have taken center stage. Given the enormous importance of
the museum for the residents of Rotterdam, you will also help forge
closer links with the local community. In addition, you will raise the
museum=92s national and international profile. In doing do, you will give
top priority to strengthening ties with (potential) visitors through
marketing, education and information provision. In addition, you have the
drive and ability to attract new sponsors. You also have a keen interest
in other cultural organizations in Rotterdam and will actively champion
the common interests of the local cultural sector. You are prepared to
move to Rotterdam or its surrounding area in the near future. <br><br>
The new Artistic Director: <br>
-Is preferably an art historian specializing in one or more areas covered
by the museum=92s collection <br>
-Has work experience in large and complex cultural organizations =96
preferably in museums or cultural heritage organizations <br>
-Is an accomplished communicator capable of projecting the desired image
among a wide and diverse audience in speech and writing <br>
-Is familiar with the latest communication and presentation techniques
<br><br>
The new Artistic Director: <br>
-Has built up an effective international network in the world of museums
and the visual arts <br>
-Commands wide respect in the world of the visual arts or design and is
able to carve out a influential, high-profile role for himself <br>
-Maintains close relations with the world of science, universities,
cultural advisory councils and funds subsidizing art. <br><br>
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is a Department of the City of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam=92s City Executive intends to turn the museum into an independent
foundation. That procedure has not yet been set in motion. <br><br>
The museum is currently run by a two-member management team. The two
Directors are jointly responsible for the museum=92s performance. One of
them serves as General Manager. Four departments fall under the
management team, namely Collection, Presentation, PR &amp; Marketing and
Support Services. The Artistic Director is primary responsible for the
Collection and Presentation departments. <br><br>
The appointment will be made by the Rotterdam City Executive. During the
selection procedure, the City Executive will receive advice from an
Advisory Committee, headed by Mr. J.N.A. van Caldenborgh, Chairman of the
Boijmans Van Beuningen Foundation. The other Committee members are Prof.
M. Halbertsma (Professor of the History of Art and Culture at Erasmus
University), Prof. R. de Leeuw (Director of the Rijksmuseum) and Drs.
G.A. van Tuyl (Director of the Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg). The list of
candidates to be submitted to the Executive will be compiled by a
selection committee chaired by the Rotterdam Alderman for Art &amp;
Cultural Affairs. <br><br>
If you wish to have <b>more information</b> about this position, please
call Mr. C.H. Weeda (Secretary to the Selection Committee) at +31 (0)10
417 3042. The closing date for applications is March 21, 2003. Please
send <b>your application</b> to: <br><br>
Bestuursdienst Rotterdam <br>
T.a.v. Directeur Personeel &amp; Organisatie<br><br>
Mevrouw B.D.M.M. Schellart <br>
Postbus 70012 <br>
3000 KP ROTTERDAM <br>
The Netherlands <br><br>
Please state =93Application for the position of Artistic Director at
Boijmans=94 in the top left corner of the envelope. <br><br>
The City of Rotterdam is an equal-opportunity employer<br>
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