Sometimes a workshop turns out just a little differently from what you had planned. And in this case, it actually worked out really well. Last week, as part of Kunst doet Verbinden, we organised an extra workshop in illustrative portrait drawing. This time, we were not at our usual location at Hobbycentrum Nijmegen, but at De Kaaij. And with the weather being so good, we decided to take the workshop outside. During the workshop, participants worked on drawing portraits. The aim was not to...

After spending August and the first week of September at Bibliotheek Gelderland Zuid, the portraits from Don’t forget about me are moving to a new location in Nijmegen. From 23 September, the exhibition will be on display at Kouros Atelier in the Benedenstad, where the portraits will remain for around three to four weeks. The exhibition at the library gave visitors the opportunity to discover a collection of personal stories from Nijmegen and its old working-class neighbourhoods. At Kouros...

Last week, we organised an afternoon of sport and games in Goffertpark at the request of one of our partners. The activity was designed for young people who are currently not attending school. For some of them, getting out of the house, being active or joining a group can be a real challenge. That is why we wanted to create an easy going and positive afternoon with no pressure to perform. The focus was simply on moving, meeting others and enjoying the experience together. We worked with a mix...