Varia is looking for a cultural mediation intern

Are you looking for a dynamic work placement at a theatre undergoing a transformation? Do you want to work hands-on on issues relating to cultural rights? Do you enjoy interacting with a diverse range of audiences and taking into account each person’s circumstances and realities?

We are looking for a cultural mediation intern for a period to be agreed.

The Théâtre Varia is one of the six Performing Arts Centres of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.
Based in the heart of the capital since its foundation in 1981, it houses two performance theatres, as well as various rehearsal spaces, spread across two buildings. 
A place of discovery, encounters and inspiration, Varia supports and fosters contemporary Belgian creativity in all its diversity.
Coline Struyf, appointed director in July 2021, is spearheading an ambitious artistic project. She offers a programme that breaks down barriers and knows no bounds, opening the stage to new narratives, hybrid aesthetics and creators with diverse identities, inviting all audiences to question the complexity of the world and celebrate the inexhaustible richness of our imaginations.

Duration of the placement: minimum 2 months, between October and May.

Duties:

• You will support the cultural outreach team’s fieldwork with partner organisations and schools, and with young people and adults 
• You will help to design, prepare and run activities and projects with groups of young people or adults
• You will help organise current and future projects
• You will help welcome groups of young people or adults visiting the theatre
• You will take part in discussions regarding the tools and archiving of cultural mediation initiatives

Profile:

• You are a Master’s student in socio-cultural facilitation, cultural management or performing arts, or a Bachelor’s student in special educational needs, or you demonstrate a keen interest in these fields

Please note: this is not an ‘open’ placement; you must be covered by an agreement with your institution

• You are responsible, resourceful and organised; you enjoy working as part of a team but are also able to work independently
• You are available to work during the day and in the evenings, depending on the needs of the outreach team
• You are not afraid to speak in front of a group of young people or adults
• You are curious and have excellent interpersonal skills

Interested? Send your CV and a covering letter to delphine.delia@varia.be by 30 November 2026. Applications will be processed on a rolling basis. If a suitable candidate is found, we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the stated deadline.