M A R I E L L E V A N D E K E R K H O F
Art and Culture
Business Development Specialist - Curator
Mariëlle van de Kerkhof
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Specialist in business development and fundraising for exhibitions and projects in the fields of culture, heritage and social domain and curator.
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As a specialist in business development and fundraising, I help cultural and social organizations take their projects to the next level financially and strategically. Whether it's exhibitions, heritage initiatives or social projects, I offer customized services: from strategic advice and fundraising plans to coaching and the actual writing and submission of applications.
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I also give inspiring presentations and master classes, such as "The World of Fundraising" and "Masterclass Cultural Entrepreneurship."
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In addition to my work as a business developer and strategic advisor, I am also a curator. I develop exhibition concepts, outside the museum walls and within the Pop Up Julia Ilkiv & Co. Gallery since 2022. Always with a keen eye for content and audience experience.
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Clients/Employers:
Museum Helmond, Kunstkwartier, Stichting Lucas Gassel, De Helmondse Musical, Museum Klok & Peel, Hogeschool De Kempel, Urban Matterz, Stichting PLUSPUNT +.,Municipality of Asten, Municipality of Helmond and others.
Curious what I can do for you and your project?
I would love to hear from you to talk about the possibilities.

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OPLEIDING
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Rome Business School: International Master in Arts and Culture Management (2025/2026)
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University of Oxford (2025)
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A ‘Herstory’ of Art: Discovering Women Artists
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Open Universiteit (2019-2025)
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Bachelor Kunst en Cultuurwetenschappen
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Bachelorscriptie: De vrouwen van het Mauritshuis: hoe weerspiegelt de representatie van vrouwelijke kunstenaars in de collectie en tentoonstellingen van het Mauritshuis de historische veranderingen in hun rol en erkenning?
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Nyenrode Business Universiteit - Business Development (2023)
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University of Oxford (2022)​
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Women Artists
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English Landscape Gardens
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University of Oxford (2021)
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The Impressionists Painting Modern Life
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Art Nouveau across Europe
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Fired Up Fundraising - Insiders PRO (2019)
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Kennis Event Nederland Filantropieland (2019)
- Weet jij waar fondsen blij van worden?
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Expertmeeting sectie Development Museumvereniging (2019)
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Vakdag Fondsenwerving (2019)
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Dag van het Mecenaat (2019)
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Kennis Event Nederland Filantropieland (2018)
- Fondsenwerven als beroep
- Kansen voor subsidies bij grote financiers -
ICM: Commercieel en creatief schrijven (2017)
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Geheimen van Subsidiemanangement (2017)
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Dag van het Mecenaat (2017)
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Cursus Crowdfunding bij Voor de Kunst (2015)
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Cursus Subsidies en Fondsen bij Erfgoed Brabant (2014)
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COMPETENTIES
Communicatief, verbinder, netwerker, enthousiast, gedreven, leergierig, resultaat-bewust, opgeruimd (letterlijk en figuurlijk), leidinggevende en organisatorische capaciteiten, strategisch denker, groot doorzettingsvermogen en gemotiveerd om van iedere situatie het allerbeste te willen maken.