The first meeting of the Creative Alliance for Incubator Spaces was an inspiring start to a broader dialogue regarding the future of cultural and creative hubs in The Hague. Led by Jeroen Laven, a diverse group of workspace developers, artists, investors, civil servants, and financiers gathered at The Globe, alongside the exhibition by Peter George d’Angelino Tap.

Following an introduction to the new incubator space policy and the role of organizations such as Stroom, various speakers shared concrete examples of successful initiatives: Frits Dijcks (…ism project space), Nadine Stijns (WD4X, Moerwijk), Bastiaan Bijloos (Green Real Estate), and Chantal Schoenmakers (Urban Resort) on The Hive, Amsterdam. These examples demonstrated how both bottom-up initiatives and public-private partnerships can create affordable, well-organized spaces for artists.

The meeting led to an exchange on key themes such as affordability, long-term security for artists, and the relationship between creative workspaces and their surroundings. It became clear that stability is essential for artistic development, while flexibility and diversity in workspace models offer significant opportunities for the city. The main conclusion: there is not a single approach, but rather a variety of collaborative models that can support a thriving creative sector in The Hague. The Alliance will continue the conversation in the upcoming sessions to further explore these insights and stimulate new initiatives.

The next edition is scheduled for the end of June.

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