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CBK Rotterdam is looking for I&M advisors.

CBK Rotterdam is seeking advisors for the committee of the Impuls & Verdieping (I&V) scheme, a funding scheme that gives Rotterdam visual artists a boost and allows them to deepen their work. With this scheme, the focus is on the process, not the result.  
Awards

36 awarded applications in the first round of Impuls & Verdieping 2026

In the first round I&V (Impulse & Deepening subsidy for Rotterdam artists) of 2026, 36 of the 126 applications were granted. The granted applications concern an amount of €250.990.
Research

Participate in research into cultural and creative ecosystems

The Municipality of Rotterdam is currently conducting in-depth research into the city's cultural and creative ecosystem together with Djamila Boulil, a PhD candidate from EUR and RUG. The upcoming phase of data collection will focus on freelancers and makers, particularly practices that are less visible within formal structures. Will you help?
Exhibition

Turning Towards

From March 27 to May 3, 2026, curators and artists Yoram Yutte and Lisa Meijer will present the exhibition Turning Towards at Studio 2, de Doelen Art, featuring Mean Collection, Lissa Gasparotto, Mar Gimeno Lumbiarres, Dineke van Huizen, and Manon Malan.
News

These are the City Artists of 2026

Peyman Fazeli, Steef Offerhaus, and Tessa Biemans have been selected as City Artists of 2026. Each year, artists—the City Artists—are commissioned by the Rotterdam City Archives, the Kunsthal, and CBK Rotterdam to capture current events in the city in drawings. The theme "Night in Motion" invites the artists to explore and depict the nocturnal realm. 
News

9 x Art Office makes possible

Rotterdam Art Week will take place from March 25 to 29, 2026. Work made possible by grants such as the I&V scheme and the Practical Contribution will be on display at various locations throughout the city.
Exhibition

Don't forget to check in!

In the group exhibition "Don't forget to check in!", on view from March 26 to April 5 at C3 Studios, Art Office presents for the first time a curated selection of projects that have received financial support in recent years.
Program

Viewing tip: the gift factory with Maarten Bel

For over two years, Rotterdam-based visual artist Maarten Bel has been creating the VPRO Youth program "The Gift Factory." Using mysterious machines, Bel creates a unique gift for a special someone.