Education & Participation Internship

WIELS is the leading centre for contemporary art in the heart of Europe’s capital. It’s a space for innovative ideas and creative experiences. WIELS aims to enrich the debate, provide new perspectives, and stimulate the senses with a daring programme. We are looking for an intern in cultural mediation and production

starting in January 2027

(duration of at least 4 months).

Read the internship offer below.

As part of our activities, we are seeking an enthusiastic intern who is passionate about culture, mediation, organising various events, and project development, from brainstorming through to implementation.

Expected tasks include:

Mediation, production and general management

Assisting in the production and coordination of activities

Assisting with cultural mediation during workshops or meetings

Possible assistance in mediation during guided tours of exhibitions

Co-creation of participatory artistic workshops: setting up creative and innovative mediation tools, monitoring production and post-production

Assistance with administrative and logistical tasks

General administrative support according to the stages of the activities

Help writing content/text for various communication materials

Profile

You speak French and at least Dutch or English (ideally all three).

You are a student in communication, cultural management, cultural mediation, management, political science, law, or you can demonstrate relevant experience in the field.

You are creative, proactive, flexible, autonomous, and organised.

You have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

You are proficient with Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft and Google tools, and are autonomous in your use of digital tools.

You are passionate about participatory cultural practices and cultural mediation.

We offer

Enriching work in a major institution of the Belgian cultural landscape

The opportunity to be at the heart of inspiring and stimulating projects

The possibility of being in direct contact with the associative and cultural fabric of Brussels

Flexible working hours

Terms

An internship (unpaid) covered under an educational agreement

Start date from January 2027

Full-time with occasional remote work

Please send your CV along with a presentation of a project you have carried out (academic or otherwise) or a project that inspires you in your approach to culture to

lena@wiels.org

, using the subject line “Internship - Project Management and Cultural Mediation.”

Please indicate in your email your availability to begin the internship and the duration (number of months).

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