The annual Meervaart Jong Summer Week took place from July 7 to 9 with approximately 80 children from Amsterdam Nieuw-West. Over three days, Meervaart Jong organized a varied program with workshops in theater, dance, film, visual arts, nature, and sports & games.
Yesterday, Saturday June 27, we stood together with our North Holland winners at the national Kunstbende Final during the Young Creators Festival.
What happens when you give children and young people a year to experiment, explore and create in our Meervaart Young Studio? The answer is to be seen during the Meervaart Young Expo.
Het persoonlijke theaterstuk verbond historische verhalen aan actuele vragen over conflict, afkomst, uitsluiting en verantwoordelijkheid. De voorstelling vond plaats in een open ruimte aan het water in Amsterdam Nieuw-West, omringd door voorbijgangers, bewoners en bezoekers, wat een intieme en gezamenlijke vorm van herdenken creëerde.
On the stage of Kunstbende, Manu lets his sound speak
That Meervaart is organizing this heat round is no coincidence. Within the Talent Development & Education (T&E) department, artistic participation and the creative growth of children, young people and young adults are central. Every year, thousands of young Amsterdammers find their way to Meervaart for their first introduction to art and culture, or to develop their talent further through workshops, projects and performances.
Is het eerder niet gelukt om je kind in te schrijven voor het nieuwe seizoen van Meervaart Jong? Vanwege de grote vraag openen we na de kerstvakantie drie nieuwe groepen waar kinderen direct kunnen instromen. Zo creëren we extra plek voor iedereen die graag wil beginnen.
Summer Week 2025 offered children aged 4 to 12 three days full of creativity and fun from 15 to 17 July. They enjoyed a diverse programme featuring theater, sports, nature, workshops and dance, guided by experienced instructors. The activities took place at the Talentenhuis and encouraged collaboration skills, with many new discoveries for the children. It was a successful week and a wonderful introduction to further activities at Meervaart Jong.