AI in Culture and Education

Rijksmuseum

The national museum for art and history of the Netherlands.

AI application

AI-powered Art Explorer and core partner in the Cultural AI Lab.

Why it matters

Shows how audience experience and collection data come together in museum AI.

Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid

The national institute for media heritage with one of the largest media collections in the world.

AI application

AI4Culture project and creative AI tools in WAIVE Europe.

Why it matters

Strong example of AI for large audiovisual collections.

KB, nationale bibliotheek

The Royal Library manages digital heritage through Delpher and DBNL.

AI application

OCR/HTR, automatic metadata and seven AI principles for libraries.

Why it matters

Provides a practical framework for responsible AI use in libraries.

Cultural AI Lab

Virtual research laboratory that connects heritage institutions, humanities and computer science.

AI application

Culturally aware AI and bias detection in heritage metadata.

Why it matters

Connects technical AI development with cultural context and inclusivity.

Nationaal Archief

Manager of government archives and gateway to historical sources.

AI application

Handwriting recognition for VOC documents and AI search technology for wartime records.

Why it matters

Makes difficult-to-search archives usable for the public and research.

DEN, Kennisinstituut cultuur & digitale transformatie

The knowledge centre for digitisation in the Dutch cultural sector.

AI application

Whitepaper on AI impact and generative AI research.

Why it matters

Helps cultural professionals position AI within policy, professional practice and strategy.

Netwerk Digitaal Erfgoed

Partnership of archives, libraries and museums for the digital memory of the Netherlands.

AI application

The ‘AI en Erfgoed’ knowledge document and practical examples of image recognition.

Why it matters

Brings together legal frameworks and AI practical experience for the heritage sector.

Naturalis Biodiversity Center

The national natural history museum and research centre in Leiden.

AI application

AI-driven species recognition via image and sound recognition.

Why it matters

Shows how AI makes collection knowledge directly applicable to biodiversity research.

Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed

Part of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science that develops policy for cultural heritage.

AI application

The ‘Tech & Traditie’ lecture series on AI in heritage management.

Why it matters

Makes AI part of professional heritage knowledge and policy development.

Raad voor Cultuur

The statutory advisory body for art, culture and media.

AI application

Advisory process on the impact of AI on the cultural sector.

Why it matters

Important for the policy agenda around AI, culture and makers.

Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie

National Cultural Fund for innovation in design, architecture and digital culture.

AI application

Support and guidelines around digital culture and generative AI.

Why it matters

Provides creators and cultural organisations with guidance on experimental AI applications.

Boekmanstichting

The knowledge centre for art, culture and policy in the Netherlands.

AI application

Research into generative AI, work and income in the creative sector.

Why it matters

Connects AI with the labour market, creators’ working position and cultural policy.

KNAW Humanities Cluster

Connects institutes for innovative humanities research.

AI application

Information extraction from text archives and historical image classification.

Why it matters

Shows how AI makes humanities sources analysable at scale.

EYE Filmmuseum

The National Museum of Film and Moving Image.

AI application

AI explorations around archive access, Film Catcher and speech-to-text.

Why it matters

Relevant for institutions seeking to provide careful access to audiovisual collections.

Nederlandse AI Coalitie (NL AIC)

Public-private partnership that stimulates AI innovation.

AI application

Position paper 'The Art of AI for All' by the Culture and Media working group.

Why it matters

Places culture and media within the broader Dutch AI agenda.

Museumvereniging

Trade association for the interests of more than 400 Dutch museums.

AI application

The ‘Musea & AI’ summit and knowledge sharing about AI in museums.

Why it matters

Spreads AI knowledge to a broad museum practice.

Kennisnet

Public knowledge organisation for ICT and digitisation in primary and secondary education.

AI application

The ‘AI in het onderwijs’ guide and school agreements on generative AI.

Why it matters

Provides schools with practical frameworks for responsible AI use in policy and teaching practice.

SURF

Cooperative for ICT, education and research in Dutch secondary vocational education, higher professional education and university education.

AI application

AI Hub and eduGenAI for secure generative AI in education and research.

Why it matters

Provides institutions with shared infrastructure and knowledge for responsible AI use.

Npuls

Nationaal Groeifonds programme for digital transformation in post-secondary education.

AI application

The AI and data community, eduGenAI, and guidance on assessment, examinations and AI.

Why it matters

Connects secondary vocational education, higher professional education and university education around public values ​​and practical AI applications.

meemoo, Vlaams instituut voor het archief

Provides digital archiving for more than 180 Flemish cultural and media organisations.

AI application

Large-scale face identification and transcription in the GIVE project.

Why it matters

A concrete example of AI on millions of heritage objects.

FARO, Vlaams steunpunt voor cultureel erfgoed

Supports the cultural heritage sector with expertise, training and policy advice.

AI application

Glashelder project and participation in the AI4Culture platform.

Why it matters

Translates AI into practical support for heritage organisations.

publiq

Promotes cultural participation and collects approximately 250,000 cultural activities annually.

AI application

Publishes on the impact of AI on cultural participation and audience engagement.

Why it matters

Shows how AI issues affect cultural participation, data and audience reach.

Cultuurconnect

Stimulates digital innovation at libraries and performing arts venues in Flanders.

AI application

The ‘Van AI tot Z’ AI training programme and exploration of AI for Open Vlacc cataloguing.

Why it matters

Makes AI skills and content access concrete for library teams.

KBR, Koninklijke Bibliotheek van België

The national scientific library of Belgium.

AI application

CultuR-AI project and Data Science Lab for AI in library collections.

Why it matters

Concrete example of AI research on enriching cultural heritage.

Koninklijke Musea voor Schone Kunsten van België

Federal scientific institution with a large art collection.

AI application

INSIGHT project using NLP and computer vision for metadata enrichment.

Why it matters

Combines art history collections with image and language analysis.

MSK Gent

One of the oldest museums in Belgium, with art from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.

AI application

AI pilot project that allows visitors to 'talk' to paintings.

Why it matters

Makes AI tangible in visitors' museum experience.

M Leuven

The museum for visual culture of the past and present in Leuven.

AI application

Educational art lab for AI image generation from works of art.

Why it matters

Strong teaching example for AI literacy through the arts.

Design Museum Gent

Leading design museum that shows the impact of design on daily life.

AI application

CHAI-T uses AI to translate and enrich collection data multilingually.

Why it matters

Explores AI as a tool for collection management and international accessibility.

ADVN, archief voor nationale bewegingen

Archive and expertise centre for heritage of Flemish and other national movements.

AI application

MODAL project with large language models for digital archives.

Why it matters

Shows how language models can help with archive retrieval.

Vlaamse Kunstcollectie

Partnership that makes more than 25,000 works of art digitally accessible.

AI application

AI cases around salon catalogues, Ensor signatures and facial recognition in art collections.

Why it matters

Shows how machine learning can enrich art historical metadata and research.

Vlaams Architectuurinstituut (VAi)

The central information point about architecture from Flanders and Brussels.

AI application

Automatic image recognition and tagging in ‘Van de lichtbak af’.

Why it matters

Relevant for institutions with large image and slide collections.

Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds (VAF)

The Flemish government fund for the audiovisual and gaming sector.

AI application

Workshops and masterclasses on AI for producers, screenwriters and directors.

Why it matters

Makes AI literacy practical for the audiovisual and gaming industries.

VAIA, Vlaamse AI Academie

Collaboration of Flemish universities and colleges for AI training.

AI application

Training courses on AI and cultural heritage, plus study days.

Why it matters

Offers further training for professionals who want to apply AI responsibly.

Kenniscentrum Data & Maatschappij

Expertise centre for legal, ethical and social aspects of AI.

AI application

Guidelines, tools and attitude research on responsible AI use.

Why it matters

Provides cultural organisations with guidance on ethics, law and support.

KMSKA, Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen

The royal art museum in Antwerp with art from the 14th century to the present.

AI application

AI project for visitor questions and AI interface around the tronie collection.

Why it matters

Connects public outreach, collection information and experimentation with generative AI.

Kenniscentrum Digisprong

Flemish knowledge centre that supports schools in digital transformation.

AI application

Vision text, ethical guidelines and practical guides on AI in education.

Why it matters

Makes responsible AI use concrete for Flemish schools and teachers.

FARI, AI for the Common Good Institute

Brussels AI Institute of VUB and ULB on AI, data and robotics for the common good.

AI application

AI Academy with training on responsible AI use and AI projects.

Why it matters

Connects academic AI research with training for public and cultural organisations.

visit.brussels

Promotion and development organisation for tourism and culture in the Brussels Capital Region.

AI application

AI-assisted text and audio translation for Brussels museums.

Why it matters

Shows how AI can make museums more accessible and multilingual for visitors.