Ministry of Urban Culture is an organisation that promotes and supports youth culture in any form across countries in Europe, and has been active in the culture sector since 2007.
A series of workshops and events to provide young people with room for creativity, to grow, explore and connect, by inspiring them with maker culture and activities.
InstagramA spectacular mixed martial arts style combat event with local and national talent, hosted in Landgraaf, organized yearly with the support of the Ministry of Urban Culture.
VideoWe supported the hardest crew of Dutch MC's by organizing a writers' camp for their second studio album: RAFTING GOODS VOLUME 2.
VideoWith Paul van Dal and Niek Traa, we organize World BBoy Classic, one of the cornerstones of the most authentic bboy culture & competition in Holland.
VideoOur network co-produced and co-financed Subp Yao & dOOp's EP, video and online branding with an entire production team in Thüringen, Germany.
VideoAlvin Schepers and Bart Temme were responsible for an agency called Cuttin' Class. Limburgs first self funded event, workshop, and art platform for kids that love urban culture.
VideoOur team has assisted in organising the International Breakdance Event, mainly production & media. IBE is the most important cultural festival of breakdance culture globally.
VideoTogether with Paul van Dal we helped create a vision for 'Dutch Breakdance League'. An initiative that helps professionalize several key topics in break, including judging and scoring.
VideoThe Ministry's board of directors have a combined 30+ years of experience in the fields of culture, music, tech and working with local governments and organisations. With our diverse backgrounds, we're able to quickly build out ideas by connecting our various skill sets and networks of people.
We surround ourselves with many experts in the various cultural fields, and pride ourselves on having built a national and international community of people we can bring onto our projects to make them succeed.
Chairman
Thomas has been running projects involving social challenges and technology for governments since starting his first company at age 15.
Secretary
Alvin has been involved in rap music for over 20 years as part of Dutch crew 'Het Verzet', and specializes in conceptualizing educational projects.
Treasurer
David is an accountant and MMA fighter from Parkstad who ensures the foundation maintains financial compliance and control.