Mr. Drs. Stef Avezaat has been a member of the Council for Culture since 2021. He has a background as a creator, manager, business leader, and initiator in the fields of theater, dance, and audiovisual productions. In addition to his membership in the Council for Culture, he is currently the artistic coordinator for programming Arcadia Fryslân 2025 and serves on the board of Stichting 5ekwartier, which produces the performance Grondproeven at various arable farms across the country. Until 2023, he was the director/manager of Schouwburg De Lawei in Drachten. He is also a co-founder of the Jeugdfonds Cultuur Friesland, which has transitioned into the Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur Friesland. Mr. Avezaat studied Social Pedagogy at the University of Amsterdam.
The Council for Culture is the independent advisory body of the government and parliament in the fields of art, heritage, and media. The Council, in addition to Stef Avezaat, includes the following members: Kristel Baele (chair), Danielle Arets, Deirdre Carasso, Nancy Jouwe, Wilbert Mutsaers, John Olivieira-Siere, and Edo Righini.