The Future of Art Education in the Netherlands

Each year hundreds of students graduate from a fine arts school in the Netherland. But what exactly does it mean to be a ‘professional artist? And what role does the art academy itself play in establishing and upholding this profession?

In the podcast series Art School(ed) writer and researcher Huib Haye van der Werf gives voice to students from several art academies across the Netherlands. The episodes reveal the realities of art education today, as well as what it could be in the future.

Tonight we speak about that future of art education in the Netherlands. What are the current challenges art students see themselves faced with? And what are art academies preparing their students for in a society where becoming a professional artist is becoming increasingly difficult?