Run for Creativity: Tokyo Marathon a Big Success!
On March 3rd, our CFO and board member Michel Wessel ran the Tokyo marathon to raise money for a Royal Talens Foundation project. Together with Femke Schrijvers, Anton van Empel and Anne Rixt Epema they raised over 14.000 euros! Amazing work!
Additionally, Robert Lodiers will run the Rotterdam marathon on April 14th to raise money for the same project as well. Good luck, Robert!
About the project
In June and July we will be organising three events for children and young adults from refugee centres in Beekbergen and Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. Together with children from the surrounding neighbourhoods they will visit the Royal Talens Factory and Experience Centre for a creative and fun day. The events are focused on fostering connections through creativity and mindfulness. In the last week of the summer holidays, their work will be exhibited in the CODA Museum in Apeldoorn.
Want to volunteer during any of these events? Write to j.omar@royaltalensfoundation.org
Supported projects
Discover how Intrecci Società Cooperativa Sociale Onlus is transforming lives through creativity and art-therapy using beautiful Royal Talens materials. Curious to learn more? Keep reading!
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In times of displacement and uncertainty, art can be a powerful tool for healing and connection. Ukrainian artist Vlad Kladko, now residing in Oslo, Norway, understands this deeply. Besides his work with refugees at the Tåsen camp, he has initiated a remarkable art project that brings beauty and creativity back into the lives of those affected by war.
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In September and October 2024, the SAWA Collective, a non-profit organization supporting young adult asylum seekers in the Netherlands, partnered with the Royal Talens Foundation to host a series of empowering creative workshops for women residing in an asylum seekers’ centre in Amsterdam.
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The past year has been marked by intense violence, suffering, and heartbreak in various conflict zones around the world. We want to emphasize that we stand with all victims in a conflict and support organisations that help these victims when needed.
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