Laurien Saraber

Laurien Saraber possesses extensive experience in the arts and cultural sector, currently serving as Directeur-bestuurder at Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst (AFK) since June 2015, where responsibilities include overseeing significant subsidy budgets and personnel management. Prior roles at AFK include Adjunct-directeur and Waarnemend directeur-bestuurder, focusing on arts funding transitions and project-based financing. Saraber's previous experience includes leadership positions at Fonds Podiumkunsten, contributing to policy development and management of cultural diversity initiatives. As an independent researcher and advisor from 2001 to 2008, Saraber's work concentrated on cultural policy and diversity. Academic qualifications include a Master of Arts in Cultural Studies, awarded cum laude from the University of Amsterdam, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Hogeschool Alkmaar.