Open conference on URB @ DE TANK, Bruges. The goal is to inspire the 20 young On The Point creatives for creating their first artwork in Bruges.

SMALL CITY : BIG CREATIVITY

14:30 – 14:50:

“How Plan B festival transforms a small village to the epicentre of contemporary art” (Leontien Allemeersch from Plan B festival)

14:50 – 15:10:

“Small city, big creativity? The case of BUDA art centre” (Kristof Jonckheere from Kunstencentrum BUDA)

15:10 – 15:30:

“Repurposing empty spaces for social & artistic transformation in cities” (Amissa Verstraete from Toestand vzw)

15:30 – 15:50:

BREAK

15:50 – 16:10:

“How multidisciplinary ONKRUID projects nurture creativity in (smaller) cities” (Jochem Daelman from Onkruid.Studio)

16:10 – 16:30:

“How can policy makers and place partners nurture and keep young artists in smaller cities?” (Donna Close)