Create your own youth program at Vleeshal!
Open Call
27 June – 15 September 2025
Are you between 16 and 24 years old, interested in contemporary art, and eager to learn more about it? Have you always wondered what goes on behind the scenes at an art institution and what it takes to organize an exhibition and public program? Then sign up for Team V, Vleeshal’s youth program!
Together with three other young people, you’ll meet weekly for six months to follow workshops, visit other art institutions in Zeeland, and develop a proposal for your own Team V program during an exhibition at Vleeshal. In previous editions, participants organized events such as a yoga session, a ceramics workshop, and a benefit dinner.
You don’t just learn how exhibitions are made, but also how an organization functions and how decisions are made.
– Sam Wigglesworth, Team V 2024
You’ll be guided by the Vleeshal team and get a unique behind-the-scenes look at how a professional art institution operates. With the knowledge and experience you gain, you’ll organize two public programs that accompany exhibitions at Vleeshal. You will receive compensation for your work and for expenses (such as travel costs).
Vleeshal is a center for contemporary art located in Middelburg. Each year, it presents surprising exhibitions in its unique Gothic exhibition space. In addition, Vleeshal organizes public programs alongside every exhibition. You can also find us beyond the walls of Vleeshal: through our nomadic programs, we create unique projects both locally and internationally.
You are:
- Between 16 and 24 years old
- Available on Wednesdays from 4 to 8pm, from October 22, 2025, to February 25, 2026 (excluding holidays and school breaks)
- Based in Zeeland
You want to:
- Gain knowledge about contemporary art and cultural projects
- Develop creative skills like concept development, project management, and event organization
- Organize a thought-provoking event for young people at Vleeshal
- Improve your communication skills, including public speaking and presenting
- Expand your network with professionals in the arts and culture sector
You will receive:
- Compensation for your hours (based on a volunteer allowance)
- Reimbursement of travel expenses
- Drinks and meals during the Wednesday sessions
- Free entry to all art institutions visited during the program
You can apply until Monday, September 15, 2025, at 5pm via the online form. For more information, email Ploen Mevis at ploen@vleeshal.nl.
Events
26 June – 15 September 2025
Apply for Team V!
Series
Team V is a group of young, diverse, and creative individuals with a passion for contemporary art. Each member has been selected for their motivation to learn about curatorial processes. They are coached and consulted by the Vleeshal team and learn about all aspects of working in a professional art institution. During the coming year, Team V will get a unique chance to look behind the scenes during Vleeshal’s projects while creating public programs and connecting with the full team, the artists, experts and a wide range of audience members. The members are Janna Dieleman, Agathe Ernandès, Donna van Kuilenburg, Zenana Ojha, Lucy de Theije and Sam Wigglesworth.
The Team V program connects education with artistic programming. By letting them organize their own public program in relation to Vleeshal exhibitions, we create space for young voices.
This project was made possible by the generous support of the Province of Zeeland.
This project is made possible by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, the municipality of Middelburg, and the province of Zeeland.
