The power of imagination
At Arcadia, we believe imagination has the power to change things. Once you can picture a different world, you can start building it — together. That’s why we bring people, makers and ideas together.
Every three years, Fryslân becomes a stage full of performances, music, exhibitions and encounters — not just in theatres and museums, but in unexpected places too. Together, we create stories and experiences that speak to what’s happening in Fryslân right now. Come see it, feel it, and be part of it.
For, by and with young people
Arcadia 2028 puts young people first — their ideas, dreams, questions, and the way they see today’s world and tomorrow’s. Together with young makers, artists, residents, schools and organisations, we’re shaping a cultural programme that will be seen, felt and experienced across Fryslân.
WWhat does it mean to feel at home? How do you shape your own future? And what does it take to grow, discover your talents, and simply feel good in your own skin? Around themes like mental health, talent development, and a Fryslân young people want to call home, a rich and varied programme is taking shape — from festivals and performances to exhibitions, art projects, and encounters you won’t see coming.
MIENSKIP IS IN OUR DNA
Arcadia isn’t built behind closed doors. We shape new ideas and projects together with our mienskip — sometimes starting from a big plan, sometimes from a single conversation or a small idea that slowly grows.
Arcadia is open to anyone who’s curious and wants to help build a world with room for difference, imagination and connection: young people with fresh ideas, children eager to discover, makers, residents and volunteers, people who already call Fryslân home, and people who still want to get to know it. Whatever brings you here — to make, to build, or just to look around — you’re wolkom (welcome).
Mienskip
Arcadia is made together — by residents, makers, volunteers, schools, associations and everyone eager to get something moving. Discover stories, projects and initiatives from our mienskip.
In-depth
Want to dig deeper? Explore research, podcasts, publications and stories about the questions that keep us busy.
Fryslân & Europe
Arcadia is rooted in Fryslân, with an eye on the Netherlands and Europe beyond. We team up with international partners and makers to exchange ideas and opportunities.