Schagen boosts local culture with new 2026-2029 action plan for youth and accessibility
Schagen’s new four-year plan for art and culture aims to make cultural activities more accessible, especially for youth. Residents can expect better transport for school trips, improved venue access, and stronger collaboration among local artists and organizations.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Programme | Implementation Programme for Art and Culture 2026–2029 |
| Focus Areas | Youth participation, accessibility, talent development, sector collaboration |
| Key Actions | Free bus transport for schools, culture broker, venue accessibility upgrades |
| Stakeholders Involved | Local artists, cultural institutions, volunteers, residents |
| Municipality | Schagen (Noord-Holland) |
| Adoption Date | March 2026 |
| Policy Framework Adopted | November 2025 (unanimous council decision) |
| Deputy Responsible | Puck de Nijs-Visser |
The municipal executive board of Schagen is responsible for implementing local cultural policies, ensuring that art and culture remain accessible and vibrant for residents. This programme reflects the municipality’s commitment to fostering community engagement and supporting the cultural sector’s growth.
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Council adopts Implementation Programme for Art and Culture 2026–2029
The municipal executive board of our municipality has this week adopted the Implementation Programme for Art and Culture 2026–2029. This programme provides the concrete elaboration of the policy framework for Art and Culture, which was adopted by the municipal council as a unanimous decision in November 2025. With this, we are taking an important step towards a stronger and more accessible cultural climate.
Targeted actions to strengthen art and culture
The implementation programme outlines practical and executable actions to be taken over the coming years. The focus is on accessibility, youth participation, talent development and collaboration within the cultural sector. Key components include:
- Cultural participation for young people: providing bus transport for primary schools to enable pupils to attend cultural activities more easily.
- Stimulating collaboration: deploying a culture broker to connect residents, volunteers, organisations and cultural initiatives.
- Improving accessibility: measures to enhance the accessibility of cultural venues.
In collaboration with the cultural sector
The implementation programme was developed in close collaboration with the local art and culture sector. Extensive use was made of the knowledge, experience and ideas of creators, cultural institutions, volunteer organisations and other stakeholders in discussions with them. Their input not only helped to formulate the actions clearly but also guided the priorities within the programme. This means that the implementation programme clearly reflects the strength, creativity and commitment of the cultural sector in Schagen.
Deputy Puck de Nijs-Visser emphasises the collaborative nature of the programme:
Culture is something we create together. This implementation programme shows how much strength there is in our community. It is not just a document from the municipality, but from everyone who is committed to a vibrant, creative and connected Schagen.
Puck de Nijs-Visser, Deputy
Immediate implementation
With the adoption of the programme, implementation can begin immediately. The executive board will inform the municipal council annually about progress and results achieved. In addition, we will continue to engage in active dialogue with residents, creators and organisations to adjust the programme where necessary.
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