| Mission |
The OSK is a national organization, founded in 1995, which connects several important institutes in the field of art historical research in the Netherlands. These institutes comprise the departments of art history of six Dutch universities: Leiden University; Radboud University Nijmegen; University of Groningen; University of Amsterdam; Utrecht University; VU Amsterdam. They are joined by five important sister institutes: Netherlands Architecture Institute (Rotterdam); Netherlands Institute for Art History (RKD - The Hague); Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed (National Association for Cultural Heritage); Rijksmuseum Amsterdam; Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam); Van Gogh Museum (Amsterdam). In cooperation with these institutes, the OSK aims to maintain and support a high level of specialized research in the field of art history by offering education and regularly organizing meetings for her members. The education program is directed towards research master students and PhD students working on a doctoral thesis. Tailored courses are offered each year to cater to the needs of both groups, in order to help them improve their skills as (future) researchers. Apart from the education program, six different sections are active within the OSK, who each focus on a specific field within art historical research: Architecture and Urban Planning; Fine Arts until 1850; Historic Interior and Decorative Arts; Italian Art studies; Modern and Contemporary Art; Workshop Practice and History of Art Production. Each section organizes its own meetings and events to advance innovation and collaboration in research. |
