Cooperating as a partner
Together, we enrich the story of Amsterdam
Do you also feel that women have not received enough attention so far in the story of Amsterdam? Do you engage with this topic on a daily basis? Or do you have a space and community and are you seeking ways to generate content and activities? We will gladly work with you and your institution or network as part of the project Women of Amsterdam - an ode.
The Women of Amsterdam - an ode project was launched on International Women's Day on 8 March 2024. From that date, we call on everyone to write an ode to a woman who is (has been) important for the city of Amsterdam. These can be seen on this platform from May/June. We will collect odes this year and at least throughout 2025.
The letters will create a basis from which we provide a platform for all these women and your stories in a variety of ways, including:
- exhibition;
- book
- podcast;
- theater performance*;
- television series*
This project coincides with the 750th anniversary of Amsterdam.
* Subject to funding.
Women in the past and present
Women are important to the story of the city of Amsterdam, both in the present and the past. But these stories are not always told, and their names are not always mentioned. A woman who lived in, built on, and cared for Amsterdam and its inhabitants. A woman who arrived here from far away, or actually from nearby. A woman who inspires you. Who should not be missing from the history books?
The Amsterdam Museum is seeking these stories! With your help, we hope to write more women into the story of Amsterdam by creating an ode - a letter, video, sound recording, poem, or other format - to a woman who has a connection with the city.
Partnerships
Besides making an ode, there are other ways we can work together:
1. Share the call and activate your network
Share this project and our call to make odes in your network! That way, together we will enrich the story of Amsterdam with as many women's stories as possible.
2. Workshops
a. Organise your own ode workshop
Use our online tips, make odes with your own network and contact us. We are happy to give attention to what you organise via this platform.
b. Organise an ode workshop with support from the museum
Do you have a space and a network and want to organise a workshop? For example, we can come to your place to give a workshop or join one of the workshops organised by the museum. Send us a message and we will be happy to discuss how we can support you in doing so.
c. Organise a community ode workshop with the museum
Want to activate your local network to contribute but need help organising a workshop? Send us a message and we will discuss the possibilities.
3. Alternatively
Would you like to contribute in another way or do your own activities fit well with this project?
Let us know, as we would love to talk about cooperation.
Want to participate?
Then mail to
partners.vrouwenvanamsterdam@amsterdammuseum.nl.
Project phases
As a partner, you can connect to our project at any time. But a choice of when makes an important difference.
Phase 1: now - May/ August 2024
Interested in participating right away? Then your ode, or that of your network, will appear as one of the first contributions on our platform. Moreover, the chance is greater that it will be included in the exhibition, book, theatrical performance, or television series.
Phase 2: June – October 2024
Getting involved later is possible, too. Your ode will appear on the platform and might also be part of in the exhibition, podcast, book, theatrical performance, or telvision series.
Phase 3: October – Summer 2025
If you choose to join in late 2024, your ode will not appear in the exhibition. Due to time constraints, we also cannot guarantee its inclusion in the podcast, book, theatrical performance, or TV series. Of course you will still contribute to our living collection about women of Amsterdam.
Want to join as a partner?
Let’s work together
Send us an email at partners.vrouwenvanamsterdam@amsterdammuseum.nl. Please tell us about how and when you would like to join the project. We look forward to hearing from you!
Questions?
Are you having difficulty making progress, or would you like to discuss something? Feel free to email us at partners.vrouwenvanamsterdam@amsterdammuseum.nl, and we will gladly assist you.
Made possible in part by
The Amsterdam Museum is structurally supported by Main Beneficiary Gemeente Amsterdam and VriendenLoterij & Main Partner Education ELJA Foundation.
Project partners are Cultuurloket DigitALL and Nederlands Letterenfonds.