ROTTERDAM – Former museumbaas Wim Pijbes has a new job. He has been appointed director of the Foundation for the Dream and Deed. This Foundation wants to Rotterdam more attractive through the promotion of art and culture in the city.
Pijbes was the director of the Kunsthal in Rotterdam, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and, very briefly, of Museum Voorlinden in Wassenaar. Both the exchange of the State for Voorlinden as his quick departure from Wassenaar surprised many. But he has meaning in his new function: ,,Rotterdam is the second city of the country, with a large and wide range. We jump on a wave that builds,” says Pijbes against the ANP.
the Dream Act is a fund that is made possible by a of origin Rotterdam-based family of entrepreneurs. The organisation, expertise and financial resources. The lead of this foundation is a full-fledged job and a big challenge,” says Pijbes.
Decisively
Who the family is and how big the fund is, wants Pijbes not say. But the foundation is ,,efficient”. She is in for all forms of art: music, theatre, dance,
The International film Festival Rotterdam, the first in the prices. It starts while the fund is started, so that was just beautiful. This is the event an example of how Rotterdam more attractive and more interesting. It now gets a donation to international even better on the map. ,,There is ambition and there is room for growth.”
Pleased
Dream and Deed, choose initiatives, projects and people to work with.
Cultuurwethouder Pex Langenberg is pleased with the initiative. ,,Is a welcome addition to the existing forms of financing for art and culture in Rotterdam. With Wim Pijbes, as director, includes the fund also has a passionate and dedicated director, who earned his spurs in this sector and are always closely connected has shown with his hometown of Rotterdam.”
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