Why become a member?
ICOM Netherlands has over 6000 individual and institutional members. What does the association have to offer you as a Dutch museum professional?
- First of all, an international knowledge-sharing network of like-minded colleagues.
- You can really make a difference by participating in the various International Committees and Working Groups that deal with important issues in our profession.
- Members also have access to various ICOM publications, toolkits and conferences, and regularly receive discounts on the activities of partner institutes.
- As a member of ICOM Netherlands you are also eligible for various subsidy schemes.
- Finally, you receive the ICOM card, which provides access to museums worldwide. However, this is not a right that can be derived from the ICOM card, it is a courtesy offered by the museums in question.
The vast majority of membership fees go to ICOM International in Paris. From there, ICOM is committed to serving museums and museum collections worldwide. This includes facilitating the more than 30 International Committees in organising collaborations between members with different expertise, combating illicit art trafficking, and protecting museums in conflict- or disaster zones.
We support the international goal of ICOM by:
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Representing the Netherlands in the Advisory Council and various ICOM projects.
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Assisting Dutch members and other institutions with advice and coordination in the area of foreign policy.
General Assembly (ALV)
The General Assembly (ALV) takes place every spring, and is usually followed by a substantive programme on a current museum theme. You are very welcome to attend.
More information about the General Asssembly
Board
An ICOM membership is so much more than a card in your wallet. I like to contribute to increasing knowledge and contacts between Dutch museum professionals and our international colleagues. It’s instructive and a lot of fun!
- Caroline Breunesse, Chair
Caroline Breunesse
Chair
Director Rijksmuseum Twenthe & De Museumfabriek (first term expires in 2024)
Arja van Veldhuizen
Secretary
Director Stadsmuseum Woerden and freelance consultant/trainer in cultural and heritage education (first term expires in 2022)
Amanda Vollenweider
Treasurer
senior manager of education and presentation at Van Gogh Museum (first term expires in 2024)
Femke Haijtema
Member
Director Museum Gouda (first term expires in 2023)
Paul Klarenbeek
Member
Coordinator Marketing and Communication, Drents Museum (first term expires in 2024)
Justin van den Berg
Member
Freelance concept developer and Mondriaan Fund consultant (first term expires in 2023)