Kunst- en Kennisdag
Share knowledge, make connections: the inspiration day for amateur arts groups in Eindhoven.
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- Free
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- CKE
Clubs and communities are where the people of Eindhoven make music, act, paint and dance. Keeping that going year after year takes more than passion alone. It also takes knowledge you don’t always have in-house.
At the Kunst- en Kennisdag, Eindhoven’s amateur arts groups take centre stage. We celebrate what they achieve and share practical knowledge to keep your group healthy and future-proof. Think of questions like: how do I set up a foundation? How do I find new volunteers?
What challenges is your group facing? What are you curious about, or what does your group do especially well? Come and watch, listen and take part, and get inspired. You’ll meet other groups, swap experiences and head home with ideas and contacts you can put to use straight away.
Introduction in the Toekomstkijkgesprekken
Is your amateur arts group ready for the future? Our amateur arts coordinators are happy to help you think things through, whether that’s attracting younger members, raising your profile or improving the way your group is organised. To do this, they use the Toekomstkijkgesprek (“Future Outlook Conversation”), a proven method developed by Kunstloc Brabant and Studio Sociaal Centraal. At the Kunst- en Kennisdag, you can get to know the Toekomstkijkgesprek. In this session, we’ll explain what it involves and what it could mean for your group. Feeling enthusiastic afterwards? Then we’ll schedule a Toekomstkijkgesprek for your group, completely free of charge. It offers a valuable look at your group: what are you already doing well, and where is there room to grow? A positive, non-judgemental conversation about your group’s future.
More about the Toekomstkijkgesprekken
Introduction: Communitysession Photoclubs
Does your photography club want to get to know other clubs in Eindhoven? We’ve noticed that many photography clubs would love to connect: to discover each other’s work, swap experiences and perhaps even organise exhibitions together. In this kick-off at the Kunst- en Kennisdag, we’ll sit down with the different photography clubs to explore how we can build such a community together. We’ll share what we’ve learned so far and would love to hear what matters to you. What do you need, and what could you offer other clubs? Feeling enthusiastic after the session? Then we’ll decide on the next steps together. Perhaps that will lead to a first joint exhibition, a meet-up between clubs or a way to showcase each other’s work. An open, no-strings-attached conversation about what we can build together. Want to join us? Sign up for the Kunst- en Kennisdag and feel free to bring a few club members along.
Workshop: Turn members into volunteers
Is your group finding it hard to get members actively involved? In this workshop, we’ll share tips on how to engage your members and get them excited about taking on a board position or helping to organise activities. Where do you start? Together with Eindhoven Doet, we’ll give you insights and practical tools to turn passive members into active ones.
Workshop: Stage Presentation for Clubs
Does your group, whether it’s a choir, dance group or theatre company, want to learn more about presenting itself on stage? Then sign up your whole group for this workshop. For one hour, you’ll work with a professional and learn how small adjustments and tips can help your group make a big impact. This workshop is intended for your entire group, not for individual artists.
Show: Eindhoven Jazz Orchestra
Led by legendary trumpeter and conductor Charli Green, Eindhoven Jazz Orchestra pays tribute to big, hard-swinging jazz. Think heroes like Sammy Nestico, Buddy Rich and Oliver Nelson, detours into funk and Latin, and original compositions that will make you prick up your ears. The four trumpets, five saxophones, four trombones and rhythm section (piano, bass and drums) have each lost their hearts to the timeless sound of the big band.
More about Eindhoven Jazz Orchestra
Show: Music with Strangers
Music with Strangers is an international community that turns strangers into good friends through a shared passion for music. They welcome musicians of all backgrounds and experience levels, hosting weekly open jam sessions and regular live concerts across the city. They offer an accessible stage where members can collaborate, perform and grow together.
Show: Music teachers and students
Music is meant to be heard. At the Kunst- en Kennisdag, music teachers and students take the stage together to show what comes to life in their lessons: the growth and the joy of making music together. Expect a varied programme full of live music and a great chance to experience what music lessons at CKE are all about.
Exhibition: Tapestry Zurciendo el Planeta
Trees and animals, embroidered and stitched from fabrics given a second life. CKE is showing a selection from the collection of Zurciendo el Planeta, a body of nearly 200 textile artworks that together tell a powerful story. Each piece is made from reused fabrics and grew out of collective ARTivism: art that raises awareness and sparks change. The works celebrate the craftsmanship of their makers, show how creativity brings people together and, at the same time, call out the waste of the fast fashion industry. Zurciendo el Planeta believes in a better future, one where we act locally and collectively while connecting with each other globally. Through their art activism, they draw attention to the urgency of the ecological and social crisis, but above all they offer hope: look how much becomes possible when we join forces.
In our programme there is always something to experience
Photo puzzle by Ericamera
Fancy a challenge? Can you match all the photos to the right theme?
Plotsklaps – Interdisciplinary Language Evening
Plotsklaps is a free, multidisciplinary evening of performance art that leaves no eardrum untouched and no cornea unstained. Come and be amazed by the finest performing artists from Eindhoven and beyond.
Exhibition: The Forest of Hope
The Forest of Hope brings together creativity, sustainability and social justice in a colourful collective working towards a better world.
Natemah Open Mic
Natemah Storytelling is an open-mic evening where stories, comedy, music and poetry come together. Experienced performers and emerging artists share their work with an international audience. With an open stage, everyone has the chance to tell a story, try something out or share something in an accessible and welcoming environment.