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Bouwurk is a celebration of creating and building together.
In front of the Oldehove in Leeuwarden, we\u2019re constructing something you\u2019ve never seen before: a monument for the Fryske mienskip<\/em>! Everyone is welcome. All summer long, there\u2019s so much to do together. Come by, join in, sing along, dance along, and experience Bouwurk.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

a mienskipsh\u00fbs for everyone<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

At Bouwurk, we celebrate the joy of making and building together.
Right in the heart of Leeuwarden, in front of the Oldehove, we\u2019re creating a true eye-catcher. This is Bouwurk: a modern-day cathedral and a tribute to the Fryske mienskip<\/em>. Constructed with local makers and materials from the region, it\u2019s a place brimming with stories, firsts, and special encounters. Created by and for the community. Come by, slow down, and connect with others. Discover what unfolds when we visit one another, when we listen, share, and create together.<\/p>\n\n\n\t

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together, we prove that the impossible is possible, as long as we do it together<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Sjoerd Bootsma, Artistic Director of Arcadia<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\t

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Why are we building Bouwurk?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The world feels cold and harsh. No matter which screen you look at, it seems there\u2019s a crisis everywhere\u2014climate disasters, war, loneliness. Everything feels off-kilter: su skeef as the Oldehove<\/em> (as skewed as the Oldehove).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there is hope. Turn off your screen, step outside, and truly look around you. A thousand flowers are blooming. People, businesses, and organisations are standing up and showing that things can be done differently. They are finding new ways\u2014or rediscovering old ones\u2014and building towards a better street, neighborhood, or region. Not behind a screen, but in the real world. Where we meet. Their voices may not be as loud as the social media algorithms, but together they form a growing movement. From knitting caf\u00e9 De Steek in Hurdegaryp to Sea Silt Ceramics and Tichelaar Makkum\u2019s Wadden clay tiles. From three contractors who put aside their egos to build together. They show that when we connect and collaborate, we\u2019re capable of incredible things. Bouwurk highlights how small gestures can lead to big change. It\u2019s a tribute to every person and every act that keeps the mienskip alive.<\/p>\n\n\n

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