About us
Cultuur Academy is there for the culture professional in Arnhem, Nijmegen and the region and stands for the collective strengthening of the sector: learning and development as a natural part of the work.
About Cultuur Academy
Our mission & vision
Art and culture are indispensable for a healthy society and vibrant cities. For this sector to flourish optimally, there must be an eye not only for the artistic and creative side. Investments must also be made in the 'back end': networking, knowledge sharing and development of the people working in the sector. These investments contribute to growth and professionalization. Only in this way can the arts and culture sector contribute optimally to society.
Cultuur Academy is there for the culture professional in Arnhem, Nijmegen and the region and stands for the collective strengthening of the sector: learning and development as a natural part of the work. That development of people is essential for an agile and resilient sector. We do this by sharing knowledge online and offline, by offering workshops, knowledge sessions, meeting moments and inspiration sessions for makers and potential makers in all art disciplines at all levels of advancement. Our offerings focus on both personal and professional growth. In addition, we are building a network where it is becoming increasingly normal to ask questions and pass on expertise with the aim of strengthening yourself, your organization and the sector.
We pick up what is going on in the field. That's why our offerings are always current and demand-driven. We inspire and excite with our programs. Meeting and connecting are of paramount importance to us. We tell stories that make the chain (of creator and possible creator) visible. In other words: Cultuur Academy is the place to go as a cultural professional in the Arnhem Nijmegen region if you want to further develop yourself and take the next step.
What we do
We believe that investing in training and development of cultural professionals makes for a stronger sector. We focus on the non-artistic side of working in the cultural sector, in the subfields: business, organizational, leadership and organizational development.
How we started
Schakel025 started in Arnhem in February 2019, and Cultuur Academy in Nijmegen in August of the same year. Both organizations were born out of the living lab "Smart Culture," which was part of the regional culture profile for the 025 urban region (2018). Both organizations then worked on their own profiles: Schakel025 on strengthening the business and organizational side of professional practice, mostly focused on (young) makers, possibility makers and the middle segment. Cultuur Academy on leadership and organizational development for institutions and the cultural professionals working there.
From the start, there was close collaboration between Schakel025 and Cultuur Academy. We began jointly rolling out programs in 2020, which evolved into joint operations and employee sharing. And why not? After all, the mission of both organizations corresponded: to strengthen the cultural field by sharing knowledge and building a learning network. Moreover, the collaboration gave us more clout, both for the internal organization and towards the field. The organizations received clear signals from the field that there is a need for both profiles in both cities. From January 1, 2023, Schakel025 and Cultuur Academy therefore continued together in one foundation under the name Cultuur Academy. By merging the organizations, we achieve organizational and financial strength and create clarity for the field: an organization that invests in the development of all cultural professionals. Our offerings are for culture professionals in both cities and the region and take place alternately in Nijmegen or Arnhem. With one organization, new developments are easier to follow and collaborations are easier to realize. In short: efficiency and more opportunities for further development in a first-line organization.
The team
| Esther Dikkers | Director |
| Jessica de Jaeger | Program Coordinator |
| Sabine Mezger | Office Manager |
| Maaike van Milt | Marketing & Communications |
| Sjoerd Los | Editor Knowledge Base |
| Lille Witsen Elias | Program leader The Generator |
| Moniek Klabbers | Coordinator the Groeispurt |
| Kasper Robaard | Coordinator the Stroomversneller |
| Robin Atema | Accessible events project coordinator |
Contact
Have a question or can't find what you're looking for? Then feel free to contact us! You can do so at info@cultuuracademy.nl.
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Arnhem office address
The Transformation Hall: Van Oldenbarneveldtstraat 94-15, 6827 AN Arnhem
How to get there.
Navigate to Jumpsquare, van Oldenbarneveldtstraat 91. Opposite Jumpsquare, go up the stairs. The first door on the right leads to our office. Next to the door is a doorbell.
Accessibility Arnhem office
The main entrance is not wheelchair and walker accessible. Please contact us in advance at info@cultuuracademy.nl so we can let you in through another entrance.
Nijmegen office address
NYMA site, Winselingseweg 14, Unit 104, 6541 AK Nijmegen
Accessibility office Nijmegen
The main entrance is not wheelchair and walker accessible. The building has a side entrance that leads to an elevator that allows you to reach the second floor, and our office. There is also a wheelchair toilet. Please contact us in advance at info@cultuuracademy.nl so we can give you the information you need.
Rental The Transformatie Zaal in Arnhem
The Transformation Hall is a small cultural workplace in Arnhem on the Van Oldenbarneveldtstraat. Music Theater De Plaats has been sharing its home theater with Kompanie Kistemaker and Cultuur Academy since early 2022. The industrial complex is Arnhem's old gas factory; the Transformation.
The Transformation Hall is also available for rent. The rehearsal cum theater room is 180 m2. The seating capacity is approximately 75 people. Use of the available kitchenette and equipment is possible. View the floor plan here. Through this website you can find our conditions, prices and technical sheet. Interested? Contact Cultuur Academy at info@cultuuracademy.nl
Foundation data
Statutory name: Stichting Cultuur Academy
Popular name: Cultuur Academy
Chamber of Commerce: 76507734
RSIN: 860650133
Our Board
President: Betty Bergman
Treasurer: Joost Bakker
Secretary: Deline Kruitbosch
Member: Marleen van de Westelaken
Member: Tomas Postema
Retirement schedule and ancillary positions board.
Our board receives no remuneration for its duties.
There are no officers within the Cultuur Academy Foundation who receive payment above the WNT standard.
Bylaws
Read our statutes here
Change of Statutes Schakel025 Foundation to Foundation Cultuur Academy
Annual Report
Read our 2023 annual report here
Policy Plan
Read our 2023-2024 policy plan here
ANBI
The Cultuur Academy Foundation is a recognized charity with cultural ANBI status. Donations to our foundation are therefore deductible for income or corporate tax. For this, the donation must be recorded with a periodic donation agreement. One-time donations are tax deductible under certain conditions. The required ANBI information on Cultuur Academy is published here.
The website was built by Marcel Klein Legtenberg and Harm van der Burgt and the design is by Vincent Hammingh.
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