The development institution as R&D Pivot
"Talent Development" implies charity; "R&D" implies infrastructure. With a former Rector Magnificus entering the Ministry, the Ontwikkelinstelling must stop acting like a finishing school for artists and start operating as the sector's research laboratory. This is the strategic pivot required for the 2029–2032 Basic Infrastructure (BIS).
Governance as an Operating System | The Provincie Noord-Brabant Evaluation
A critical reflection on the 2025–2028 subsidy process for Professional Arts in North Brabant. Following the evaluation by KWINK groep, this note deconstructs the tension between administrative compliance and strategic partnership, arguing for a move from 'bookkeeper logic' to a full-stack cultural ecosystem.