
Moving Ground
Moving Ground vzw
Borgerhout, Belgium
About
Founded in 2015, Moving Ground is a non-profit association based in Borgerhout, Belgium working on arts & culture, children & youth, education +2 more.
Moving Ground vzw is a Belgian non-profit association based in Borgerhout, Antwerp. It uses dance, theatre, music, rap and spoken word to give children and young people from the city accessible arts education, creative activities and performance opportunities. Its main offers include ClubMG clubs and camps for children and teenagers, the Moving Talentplan that brings free arts lessons into schools, the Company MG dance theatre ensemble, and an animator training academy. The organisation also runs forum theatre workshops that address discrimination, racism and ableism, and offers workshops and team sessions for schools, socio-cultural organisations and companies. It runs international youth exchanges and European Solidarity Corps volunteering, and its work is aimed at reducing barriers so that every young person can take part regardless of background. Moving Ground was founded in 2015 by Evelyne Van Hecke and has received several cultural awards.
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ClubMG
Children & Youth
Weekly and holiday club for children and teenagers aged 6 to 14 in Borgerhout, creating theatre, dance, music and rap performances about neighbourhood themes.
Moving Talentplan
Education
Free, low-threshold arts education in schools and after-school care, funded through donations so children who cannot pay can take part.
Company MG
Arts & Culture
Pre-professional dance theatre company for young people aged 16 to 20.
Animator Academy
Children & Youth
Training programme preparing young people to become youth animators or teachers in arts-based youth work.
Forumtheater workshops
Human rights
Forum theatre workshops that help young people and adults address discrimination such as racism and ableism.
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European Quality Label
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Amateo Award
Ultima Amateurkunsten
Borgerhoutse Cultuurprijs Diversiteit Kinnebaba
Borgerbende (gouden reus)
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Stad Antwerpen, Vlaamse Overheid, Arenbergschouwburg, Permeke Urban Bib, Naft, CC De Werft Geel, Rataplan, Sporting A, HetPaleis, Cinema Rix
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