Arcadia gives you a reason to step outside. We shake things up, enthuse and challenge people. And we do that every three years. For a period of one thousand days, we bring worlds together. The worlds of curious villagers and international artists. Of inspiring scientists and smart top designers. Of experienced theatre makers and Frisian youngsters. Of handy potters and creative builders. Because when you come together, you grow together. As a person and as a society.
After these thousand days, we will reap the fruits of our hard work together, with a one-hundred-day celebration. What will this celebration in 2025 look like? A selection of the projects we are currently working on can be found here.
Arcadia Jong
Arcadia Jong is aimed at young people living in Fryslân. By learning to look, think and work as a researcher, maker or artist, they get to develop new skills that they will need for the future.
Bouw mee Help us buildCircle4change
Circle4Change is committed to a world that is increasingly in balance with nature. Circle4Change is a walking and cycling route of over 3,000 kilometers through nine European countries, featuring numerous cultural, sustainable, and fun activities along the way.
Open program
Do you have a great idea for your area? Arcadia can help you make this a reality. The Open Program offers you the network, knowledge and creative thinking power you need.
Bouwurk
In 2025, we will be working on Bouwurk on the Oldehoofsterkerkhof in Leeuwarden: an innovative building made of sustainable materials and creative building blocks. Everyone can help build and contribute to the project. Once built, it will be used as a creative centre for people looking for a place to make, invent and experiment.
Broei
Young makers, born in this century, get to work on their own theatre productions, concerts, cabaret performances, exhibitions and more. With complete freedom and support from professionals from the Frisian cultural field.
Fryslân Bloeit
Fryslân Bloeit focuses on the strength of the village. Enthusiastic residents can work on themes such as culture, climate and health for a sustainable, future-oriented province.
Over de Drempel
Over de Drempel supports people and projects that use art and culture to discuss loneliness. Because anyone who has ever felt lonely knows how difficult it is to put into words.
Visual arts exhibition
An ambitious art exhibition where international artists work on new pieces around the theme of “soil”. To inspire you and offer new perspectives. Because what does the Frisian soil (Fryske grûn) mean for someone who does not live in Fryslân?
Social Design
Social Design is a part of Arcadia, where collaboration takes place with 11 social partners from the community to contribute to a more beautiful and inclusive society through active cultural participation.
Veenweide Atelier
The peat meadow area is under intense pressure. Here, the consequences of our changing climate are visible and tangible. How do we ensure that this landscape will still be a good place to live and farm in five generations?
Much more to follow!
Arcadia will present the definitive program approximately 100 days before the start in May 2025.