Art and culture give Groningen its unique character. They make the city lively and attractive for students, locals, and visitors. At the same time, the sector is under pressure due to tight budgets, limited space, and the loss of venues. We want Groningen to lead in making culture visible. It starts with showing courage: courage to creatively utilize vacancies, to create space for makers without a permanent stage, and to structurally embed culture in municipal policy. This means investing in large institutions, but also making room for small-scale initiatives, young emerging artists, and for visible culture in every neighborhood.
Art and culture give Groningen its unique character. They make the city lively and attractive for students, locals, and visitors. At the same time, the sector is under pressure due to tight budgets, limited space, and the loss of venues. We want Groningen to lead in making culture visible. It starts with showing courage: courage to creatively utilize vacancies, to create space for makers without a permanent stage, and to structurally embed culture in municipal policy. This means investing in large institutions, but also making room for small-scale initiatives, young emerging artists, and for visible culture in every neighborhood.
ART & CULTURE
We bring more art to the streets. We designate legal spots for graffiti and street art and will appoint a City Artist annually starting in 2027, who will add multiple murals to the streetscape.
We make art and culture accessible for everyone by making the Groningen Museum free again for students and continuing the Stadjerspas for people with lower incomes.
We provide young creators and creative initiatives with space by using vacant buildings for studios, rehearsal spaces, and small stages, both in municipal buildings and in collaboration with property owners.
We ensure that emerging creators can work for fair rates, using the Fair-Pay model as a starting point.
We invest in culture in every neighbourhood. Through open studios, pop-up festivals, and community theater, culture grows from the bottom up. 'Cultuurcoaches' and 'Buurtverbinders' in setting up initiatives and applying for cultural subsidies.
We bring more art to the streets. We designate legal spots for graffiti and street art and will appoint a City Artist annually starting in 2027, who will add multiple murals to the streetscape.
We make art and culture accessible for everyone by making the Groningen Museum free again for students and continuing the Stadjerspas for people with lower incomes.
We provide young creators and creative initiatives with space by using vacant buildings for studios, rehearsal spaces, and small stages, both in municipal buildings and in collaboration with property owners.
We ensure that emerging creators can work for fair rates, using the Fair-Pay model as a starting point.
We invest in culture in every neighbourhood. Through open studios, pop-up festivals, and community theater, culture grows from the bottom up. 'Cultuurcoaches' and 'Buurtverbinders' in setting up initiatives and applying for cultural subsidies.