Artist

Changing Stories

artist

Gepubliceerd op: 4 november 2026

Contract:

op oproepbasis

Vanaf: per direct

Plaats:
Arnhem

Vacature

Changing Stories stands for the right of every child to play and be creative. Through pop-up arts and theatre programmes we provide space for imagination and play with children in asylum centres, emergency shelters, and camps at the borders of Europe.

As an artist at Changing Stories, you will provide creative and interactive sessions with children on the move. Depending on your experience and availability, you may also join international projects at Europe’s borders or art projects with unaccompanied minors.

We are looking for performers who…
Feel a strong commitment to social justice for children on the move.
Love to imagine and explore through theatre and play.
Have experience in theatre, clowning, performance, or arts education.
Have experience or enthusiasm for working with children and teenagers.
Enjoy working in a diverse team and learning from each other.
Want to develop your artistic skills and theoretical knowledge.

Working with Changing Stories?
Working with Changing Stories is project-based, with most projects taking place during weekends and school holidays. We plan ahead and discuss your availability, so you can choose which projects to join.

This is what a year working with Changing Stories would look like:
10 team training days on Saturdays throughout the year at our theatre space in Arnhem.
1 team weekend focussing on in-depth training, theory and team building.
6+ sessions at centres throughout the Netherlands
Possibly: 1 or 2 international projects somewhere between 5 to 10 days.
Possibly: between 2 to 10 workshops with unaccompanied minors at shelters in Arnhem.

What are we looking for?
Experience working with children and young people on the move.
Lived experience of (forced) displacement or experience in navigating unfamiliar cultures.
Emotional resilience, self-awareness, and the ability to navigate challenging situations.
Flexibility, adaptability, and a willingness to learn and reflect.
A driver’s licence (category

B) is a plus.

What do we offer?
Working with a direct impact on children and young people who have experienced displacement.
Practical and theoretical training, with opportunities to learn and grow as an artist.
A diverse and supportive team of artists who turn creativity, activism, and frustration into action.
Freelance fees for project days in the Netherlands: €76 per session (half-day), or €114 for designing and leading a workshop for unaccompanied minors (half-day). These fees include a voluntary contribution of part of the working hours.