Together with the departments, Rietveld and Sandberg organise a series of monthly lectures to prepare students and recent graduates for professional practice after their studies. By inviting both experts and alums, the series aims to give participants a clearer idea of what professional practice they aspire to and what their first steps will be after graduation.The programme is open to Rietveld and Sandberg students as well as alums who have recently (less than 5 years ago) graduated.

Programme:

16 January
On residencies as learning environments & International opportunities
At 15:00 presentations and panel discussion with Rijksakademie, Jan van Eyck, de Ateliers, Hotel Maria Kapel, Kunsthuis Syb and Dutch Culture about international opportunities Followed by a session hosted by Jonas Vansteenkiste, Head of the Ceramics dept., Rietveld Academie) at 17:15h.

27 February
On Dutch Funding System
At 15:00 presentations and panel discussion with Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, Mondriaan Fonds, Stimulerings Fonds and Voordekunst. Followed by a session hosted by Sandberg alum Pedro Matias at 17:15.

13 March
On positioning yourself as an artist

27 March
Legal Life After Rietveld and Sandberg
On issues related to getting your visa after graduation

March / April
Practicum Generale workshops on funding application writing & bookkeeping

24 April
On the life-work balance

The monthly programme starts at 17:15 and is followed by a communal meal prepared by the Rietveld Canteen to discuss the topic further and connect with each other. (Note: participants pay for their own meal, we pay for a drink). The sessions in January and February will start early (15.00 - 16.30) with presentations and panel discussions. Followed by the Life After sessions at 17:15.