Are you curious about other people and cultures? Have you always wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes at a cultural institution? Join Extended!
Collectivity
EXTENDED is the youth collective of Marres and the Jan van Eyck Academie – and you can be part of it!
Together with other young creatives, you’ll work directly with artists, dive into their imaginative worlds, and discover what really happens behind the scenes of a cultural institution.
Each week, you’ll explore themes connected to the current exhibitions at Marres and the Jan van Eyck Academie. Discover your own creativity as you take part in workshops, visit exhibitions, and develop your very own project!
And yes — you even get paid for it!
Every Saturday from 12:00 to 14:00, you’ll join a group that’s curious, creative, and ready to experiment.
Sounds like something for you?
Keep an eye on our website and social media for the next edition — you won’t want to miss it!
Past projects:
The very first EXTENDED WEEKEND EDITION
For three days, everything revolved around art, culture, and creativity. During this special weekend, young people immersed themselves in the world of performance, visual arts, and experimentation.
There were inspiring workshops led by artists such as performer and choreographer Amparo González Sola, guidance from a professional coach, and plenty of space to collaborate on one shared final project. Participants received exclusive access to Marres and the Jan van Eyck Academie, and concluded the weekend with their own presentation.
New friendships were formed, and everyone went home full of inspiration—ready for the next edition.
Date: 19–21 September 2025
Location: Marres & Jan van Eyck Academie – Maastricht
Weekend Overview
What is Extended?
Marres and the Jan van Eyck Academie collaborate on the education program Extended: the youth program of both institutes, where you work on a social art project for four months under professional guidance. At Extended, you research in a team how to make young people use or experience their senses in a different way. How can you make people hear, feel, smell, see or taste something to make them think?
Marres researches the senses in contemporary culture. Extended offers you an unique look behind the scenes through your own project. With the knowledge and assistance of curators, scientists, artists and communication heroes, you’ll discover contemporary culture from different sides.
Customized education programs
Marres develops customized programs for educational institutions, companies and organizations and regularly supervises interns. Curious about the possibilities? Please contact us to discuss the possibilities.
What’s new?
Curious what Marres’ education team is up to? Check out all the projects and read the latest news in the education blog.
Support
Extended introduces teenagers and young adults from different backgrounds to contemporary art and the urgent societal topics on its agenda, such as sustainability and inclusivity. Focusing on one topic or discipline, the young researchers will investigate how they can translate their knowledge to their peers. The programme is carried out twice a year and each time runs for four months.
Marres and Jan van Eyck Academie work together with different schools and organizations to make this project a success;
– LVO – Stichting Limburg Voortgezet Onderwijs
– Cultuurbegeleiders PABO Sittard
– Stichting SIEN
– Kumulus
– Het Kunstcarroussel
– Maastricht University
– Zuyd Hogeschool
– Bernard Lievegoed College
– United World College
Thank you to the Municipality of Maastricht for the support in realising this programme.
