Artistic depth
Projects begin from practice and are given time to become precise.
02 / About
An institute in motion.
Founded in Delft in 2023, IAMS advances arts education and cultivates creativity, innovation, and collaboration across art forms.
Why IAMS
Art can transform individuals, communities, and society.
The Institute for Arts and Movement Studies creates conditions in which people can explore their full creative potential through guided experimentation, education, and artistic practice.
IAMS brings artistic direction, production, learning, partnership, and communication around projects that cross disciplines and gather people. Rooted in Delft, the institute remains open to international practices, artists, and conversations.
Three commitments
Meaningful participation
People are not treated as an audience afterthought; encounter is part of the work.
Public connection
Projects build relationships with places, communities, partners, and wider cultural questions.
How the institute works
01
Artistic direction
Clarify the question, the form, and what the project contributes.
02
Development
Support research, rehearsals, facilitation, and public presentation.
03
Partnership
Connect projects with venues, communities, funders, and collaborators.
04
Continuity
Help learning and relationships carry forward beyond one event.
People & governance
Artistic leadership with independent governance.
Sebastiaan Kerckhof
Chair
Hermien Janneke Schutte
Secretary
Maria Gertruida Meischke
Board member
Artistic direction
Juliano Vendemiatti
Artistic Director
Legal identity
A Delft foundation for the performing arts.
Stichting Institute for Arts and Movement Studies was founded on 12 May 2023 and is registered in the Dutch Trade Register as a foundation providing services for the performing arts (SBI 9002).
- Registered name
- Stichting Institute for Arts and Movement Studies
- Chamber of Commerce
- KvK 90195078
- RSIN
- 865237839
- VAT number
- NL865237839B01
- Registered seat
- Municipality of Delft
- Visiting address
- Van Bleyswijckstraat 59
2613 RR Delft