The Young Founder
Building the museum of the future
The Jonge Lichting is a platform for young people aged 16 to 26 in North Holland who want to make their voices heard within the museum world. From their own perspective they reflect on museum collections, society and themselves - shaping the stories of today and the future.
The Jonge Lichting is a four-year collaboration between Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar, the Frans Hals Museum and the Amsterdam Museum, with the aim of making museums more relevant to North Holland's young people. This project is made possible by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
We are looking for The Young Generation 2026 – 2027
Starting in October 2026, we will launch a new group of young people for The Young Cohort. They will collaborate in the museum and contribute to a new exhibition, co-creation with artists, events, and other cool things.
Are you / do you know someone? Then register before September 13 for the selection day via the registration form. You can find more information vacancy.
Look back at the Young Generation 2025 – 2026
After a period of eight months, the first cohort has been completed. The Young Cohort successfully collaborated on various projects within Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar. For instance, they curated the participation project surrounding the photography exhibition Alkmaar in Pictures, they organized events and workshops for this exhibition and developed a photography museum lesson that can be booked for school groups starting from the 2026-2027 school year.
Want to know what Anna, Ayinda, Isabella, Jesse, Louise, Quint, and Rebekka and their young colleagues in the other two museums have all been doing? Check Instagram & TikTok:
