On 3 June 2026, former Poet Laureate Lieke Marsman passed away at the age of 35. Lieke Marsman (1990) debuted in 2010 with the poetry collection *Wat ik mijzelf graag voorhoud*, for which she won the C. Buddingh Prize for best debut poetry, among other accolades. In 2017, she published not only the poetry collection *Man met hoed*, but also her first novel, *Het tegenovergestelde van een mens*. A year later... Read more
The government is making a structural €400,000 available for the establishment of a programme around orphaned Jewish looted art from the NK collection. This collection consists of paintings, furniture and other personal items that were looted from Dutch Jews during the Second World War. Some of these cultural goods are stored in the depot of the Central Government Real Estate Agency... Read more
A season of cross-pollination, collaborations, and the entire creator community on stage. For the first time, Theater Rotterdam will be touring the country next theatre season with all the creators from its creator community. More than ever, the different creators at Theater Rotterdam are seeking each other out, with collaborations in which they strengthen each other's work, from co-creations to directing each other's work. Glen... Read more
A medieval gold ring from the 9th/10th century has been purchased by the Dutch state. The ring, which was found in 1997, has been designated as protected cultural heritage since 2022 to preserve it for Dutch cultural property. With the purchase of the ring, the object becomes part of the National Collection, meaning it can be seen by everyone in the Netherlands. Minister Letschert of Education, Culture and... Read more
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