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VACANCY Programme maker / community organiser Queer Stitches
19 August 2024
In June 2025, the TextielMuseum will open an exhibition on the ways in which textiles play a role in the work of artists from the LGBTQIA+ community. In it, we aim not only to highlight how textiles are deployed in works of contemporary artists, but also to provide a historical perspective. This exhibition will be put together in collaboration with a co-creation group from the same community you are part of, and the exhibition will also be activated several times during its run by a series of events.
The aim of these events is that they will be organised by, for and with local LBHTQIA+ people and interest groups. To moderate the co-creation group and to curate the events, the TextielMuseum is looking for a freelance programme maker/community organiser with a network in Tilburg's queer community or communities. Are you that local talent? Then apply no later than 2 September!
View the open call for the co-creation group here.
A detail of the knitted work by Yamuna Forzani. Photo: Tommy de Lange
You are:
- LHBTQIA+ identifying
- Living in (the vicinity of) Tilburg
- Available for four three-hour sessions on 1 or 3 October, 17 October, 31 October and 14 November
You have:
- A broad network within the LHBTQIA+ community(ies) in Tilburg
- Experience with programming and organising events
- Experience in community organising
- Affinity with textile (art) is an advantage
The position entails:
- Moderating the co-creation group sessions in the run-up to the exhibition
- Programming four events in collaboration with local LGBTQIA+ people in Tilburg, the project leader and the curator of the exhibition (June 2025-2026)
- Communicating internally the content and planning of the events within the TextielMuseum (in collaboration with the project leader and curator)
- Providing input for our Marketing department
- The (mid-term) evaluation of the events
We offer:
- Room for experiment and personal growth
- Working with an enthusiastic team
- A challenging position in which you broaden your network and skills
- A fee of 6000,- euro (excl. VAT) on a freelance basis, invoiced in parts
- Support in the form of the production of the events by our team
About us
Photo: Patty van den Elshout
The TextielMuseum is a dynamic and creative museum located in a former textile factory in Tilburg. It is the only place in the world where textile design, art, fashion, industrial heritage and innovation come together. The combination of inspiring exhibitions, educational programmes and the specialised TextielLab for creating and innovating textiles makes the museum unique in its kind. In the TextielLab, the beating heart of the TextielMuseum, (inter)national artists and designers explore the endless possibilities of textiles together with our experts.
The TextielMuseum is committed to being an inclusive and safe environment for its public and staff. We can and always want to keep learning in this regard, which is also why we feel it is important to make this project in dialogue with the LGBTQIA+ community, with both LGBTQIA+ people in our own team, and beyond.
Interested?
We aim for a diverse composition of our team, all interested parties are warmly invited to apply. Do you have questions about this position, e.g. because you have certain accessibility needs? Then please contact Gaia van Egmond (she/her), project leader: [email protected]; + 31 (0) 6 255 122 91.
Respond by emailing a concise CV and motivation to [email protected] by Monday 2 September. We will invite some candidates for interviews for this position, these interviews will take place on Thursday Sep 5.
Please note, the first session with the co-creation group will take place on October 1 or 3 and you must be present for this. The remaining co-creation sessions will take place on October 17, October 31 and November 14.
Plan your visit
Buy a ticketPlease respond by emailing a concise CV and motivation to [email protected] by Monday 2 September.
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