Who can become a full member?

Full membership is open to individuals who meet the following criteria:

• Curators of Dutch and Flemish art collections: This includes curators of paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, and applied arts. This also extends to research curators (including those in technical research) and exhibition curators with demonstrable expertise in Dutch and Flemish art who hold a permanent position at a museum. Freelance and project-based curators may qualify for associate membership.
• Curators of private collections: Individuals managing private collections that are open to the public.
• Museum directors: Directors of museums or institutions with a clear affinity for or knowledge of Dutch and Flemish art (e.g., former curators), as well as directors of museums whose collections include Dutch and Flemish masters but lack a specialist curator on staff.
• Curators on temporary contracts: Full membership is available to curators on temporary contracts who are extensively involved in Dutch and Flemish art before 1750, for the duration of their contract. This does not include curators whose museum association is primarily based on a singular exhibition or research project; they may qualify for associate membership.
• Periodization: Curators who are in charge of Dutch and Flemish art from before 1750 as part of their responsibility for a larger collection of diverse schools and periods, may also apply.

Who is not eligible

The following individuals are generally not eligible for full membership:

• Project-based curators: Curators whose museum association is clearly based on a specific (research or exhibition) project. These individuals may qualify for associate membership.
• Curators from non-collection institutions: This includes curators of institutions without art collections, such as most research institutions and exhibition spaces. These individuals may be eligible for associate membership.
• Curators of modern art: Curators specializing in Dutch and Flemish art created after 1750.

Benefits

• Inclusion in a community of approximately 650 colleagues worldwide.
• Participation in CODART activities, including congresses and focus events.
• A dedicated curator’s profile page on the CODART website.
• Ability to submit news items and announcements for publication on the CODART website.
• Access to the members-only LinkedIn group.

In addition, members are automatically signed up for these free services as well:

• Subscription to our news and exhibitions email notifications.
• Email subscription to the monthly CODARTfeatures.

Conditions applicable to full members

• Full membership is by application only. The CODART director leads the selection process based on the criteria listed above, consulting the program committee if necessary.
• Members retain their full member status as long as they continue to meet the eligibility criteria.
• Membership is strictly non-transferable. All new members need to apply for membership (see below).
• Upon retirement full members will receive an invitation to become associate members for an additional two years if they wish. After this two-year period, their membership expires unless they remain professionally active. Retired curators and former members are welcome to join CODART as a Friend.

How to apply for membership

• Please complete the online membership application form.
• We will review your application and inform you of the outcome. Please allow us sufficient time to process your application.
• For any questions regarding membership, please contact us at info@codart.nl.

Membership dues

The annual membership fee is €82.50. All members receive an invoice via email at the beginning of each year. Members working at museums that support CODART as Institutional Members are exempt from individual membership fees. Dues can be paid via bank transfer or online.