Podcast series Gedeelde grond ('Shared ground')

“In the end we are all stories", says the vision statement of the renewed arts centre nona. A talk with Bart Vanvoorden.

Junior Mthombeni saw how the arts field evolved: it became slightly less white, disciplines increasingly overlapped and we have a changed view of what art is.

Violinist Elisabeth talks about the need for affirmation, support and mutual communication.

In the fourth episode, Jan Vandenhouwe, artistic director of Opera Ballet Flanders, talks about the role he thinks culture could and should play in society.

"Nowadays, more attention is being paid to welfare and safety in production processes, and that requires time and energy," says Monty's Lana Willems.

Jan Van den Borre is artistic director at the MA Festival Brugge, which aims to bring innovation to the world of early music. But isn’t that a paradox

Sax education in Belgium is renowned, but according to Meerts, there is little mutual connection and exchange between musicians.

Tom Michielsen has been director of cultural centre MUZE since 1996. When he arrived, the house had a different name.

"Can we separate art and politics?" For Sandra Sara, that is impossible.

Nyiragasigwa, Nyira for short, Hens is a theater producer and community builder.

Jong Gewei is a theatre platform in Ghent for people aged 16 to 99.

Staging Access advises and supports cultural houses, workers and artists to become more accessible.