Graphic designer Sebastian (@forevernever) is one of the Breda creators who will be in the spotlight during TURF. His signature: designs with a deeper layer, with a story or message. And: with humor. “Whatever I create, there’s always a wink in it.

TURF showcases Breda’s local makers

On 29 March, Podium Bloos and Poppodium Phoenix are the domain of young creators from North Brabant aged between 13 and 19. In 8 categories, they do ‘their creative thing’, in the hope of a @Kunstbende finals place. And yes, it’s worth it: names like Snelle, Martin Garrix, Stefano Keizers, and Abdelkader Benali come from the Kunstbende ‘nursery’. However, great success is not always the goal.

Kunstbende: platform for young talent

Anna Grunske is a fourth-year student of Illustrated & Animated Storytelling at St. Joost School of Arts & Design. She moved from Germany to the Netherlands at the age of 21 for love. "I was already making art, but that was just a hobby. Now I know I can actually make a career out of it.

Breda's talent: Anna Grunske

Fourth-year student Jessey Novani is making great strides with his company Starbrew Games. Along with ten classmates from BUas Creative Media and Game Technologies, they are working on the goofy survival game Duckside of the Moon. They have already been nominated for the Dutch Game Awards and the British BAFTA Games Awards. "It started in the second year as a study assignment, but this year we registered with the Chamber of Commerce. Now it's getting real.

Breda's talent: Starbrew Games

Fourth-year student Daisy Kleinendorst knows one thing for sure: after graduating from St. Joost School of Art & Design, she will fully focus on her own business. “My dream is to write and illustrate a children's book.”

Breda talent: Daisy Kleinendorst

You might see them in Breda: cadets from the Royal Military Academy marching through the city centre. But what does the training at the KMA look like, and what happens behind the gates?

Studying at the KMA, what is it like?

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Breda is the city of the future, brimming with creativity and applied technology. In various fields and across the most diverse disciplines, professionals are given the opportunity to further develop their creativity. There is space for new ideas, experimentation, failures, and learning from them. Collaboration is also central here, as together you can achieve so much more. These are the places to harness your potential.

Places to develop your creativity in Breda

Are you looking for a meeting location in Breda? Breda and its surroundings are teeming with unique meeting locations in green surroundings and in the bustling city centre. But even if you're looking for a professional location for a meeting, Breda is the place to be.

Meeting venues in Breda

Arthur Nijhuis (38) is the initiator and general manager of B’WISE, a REWIN initiative that boosts startups in West Brabant. B’WISE offers substantive support, a strong network, help with funding, and: a cool workplace in the centre of Breda. "In addition to like-minded people, within this INCUBATOR you will also find the support that you desperately need in those first critical years.

Arthur Nijhuis about startup-booster B'WISE

Can't stand the four walls of your student room anymore? Time to study somewhere else in Breda! In this article, we list the best study spots in Breda.

Places to study in Breda

Breda is teeming with breeding grounds! From a creative breeding ground for dancers to a breeding ground for the tech industry. Breda has it all. Curious which breeding grounds are in Breda? Here you can find an overview.

Breeding grounds in Breda

You don't have to look far to connect with people who share the same passion and field of expertise. Breda is bustling with inspiring meeting and work spaces. Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Take a look at these valuable places. They might just hold the key to your success.

Inspiring workplaces in Breda

Breda is bursting with talent! In various fields and across a wide range of disciplines, Bredase talents are given the opportunity to further develop their creativity. There is room for new ideas, experimenting, falling, and getting up again.

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<p>Breda is teeming with incubators! From a creative hub for dancers to an incubator for the tech industry. Here, you have all the space to develop your talent. Curious which incubators are in Breda? Here you will find an overview.</p>

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The stories of Breda talents

TURF showcases Breda’s local makers

Kunstbende: platform for young talent

Breda's talent: Anna Grunske

Breda's talent: Starbrew Games

Breda talent: Daisy Kleinendorst

Studying at the KMA, what is it like?

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Breepark - meeting and conference rooms

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Places to develop your creativity in Breda

Meeting venues in Breda

Arthur Nijhuis about startup-booster B'WISE

Places to study in Breda

Breeding grounds in Breda

Inspiring workplaces in Breda

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