'My work is always related to heritage research in the broadest sense. By combining schools of thought from the humanities, critical heritage studies, and social and behavioral sciences, I like to come up with unique ways to describe, protect, develop and promote our heritage.'
STEPHANIE VAN HEIJNINGEN
works as a freelancer on Curaçao. She has taken on a wide array of projects for different organisations, ranging from cultural-historic value and impact assessments, to project planning, to data collection, to filmmaking.
She is a lecturer and researcher at
the University of Curaçao.
Advisor at Mondriaanfonds
The Mondriaanfonds works together with independent advisors, in order to carefully and impartially review each application. These advisors are experts who are actively part of developments in the arts and in cultural heritage.
Member of the Curaçao Monument Council
The Monument Council provides the Executive Council of Curaçao with advice on matters concerning monuments and city- and townscapes.
Member of
UNESCO Curaçao
ICH Commission
UNESCO Curaçao established the Intangible Cultural Heritage Commission, with the goal to register, describe, and safeguard the island's intagible cultural heritage.
R E C E N T P R O J E C T S
SOCIAL
Skills in qualitative and quantitative social research methods.
CULTURAL
Expertise on tangible and intangible heritage, urban heritage and UNESCO World Heritage.
BEHAVIORAL
Scientific background in Psychology.
