Annemieke “My field of interest is fashion, design and heritage.
My specialty is professionalizing cultural organizations. In my graduation project, I focused on this. In my research I investigated the relationship between art museums and the business world as an opportunity to fill in the gap of declining support in The Netherlands and New York. My report presents an approach for art museums to become more professional and design programs in order to develop a role as arts consultant for companies that desire to innovate, develop or change.”


“A few months after graduating I’ve started my own company, VAN HEES – Arts Management Consulting. The main activities are research, project management and advice for cultural organizations. I work for several clients in the heritage and design sector. I take part in projects in the areas of market research, (project) management and marketing activities. Due to the network I’ve build during the master’s programme I now have some interesting projects to work on.”


“This is something I’ve always wanted to do. Now I got the opportunity to realize this. What makes my job special for me is being independent and self-responsible. What I like best about my job is the challenge to convince clients of my work and deliver high quality products. My drive is to follow my heart and enjoy the things that come across.”

“The MA-AM programme helped me to develop my personal network on an international level. During this master’s programme, I’ve met a lot of great people doing interesting projects in the cultural field. The field trips to Brussels and the abroad research that I did in New York are examples of that. Working with an external expert during my final project really helped me as well.”

“Make sure you know why you want this and design your own path.”