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THE ART DEPARTMENT

Calendar

NEXT FILMHELPDESK: BREAKFAST EDITION
13 Dec
The Art Department Eindhoven 2025
20 - 21 Mar
THE ART DEPARTMENT BERLIN 2025
24 - 25 May

FESTIVALS

Art & design for animation, games and VFX
A rollercoaster of cutting edge creativity
NEWS
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GAME OVER BREDA GAME WEEK, BUT SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
a look back at our Breda gaming take-over
OPEN CALL: APPLYING FOR FUNDING - FEEDBACK COACHING
get those funds to develop your plan! Looking for Brabant based creators
LET'S SPEAK GAME DURING BREDA GAME WEEK
an extensive program and seven full days for all games aficionados
A CHANGE IS GONNA COME BUT ARTISTS AND HUMAN CREATIVITY ARE GETTING READY
In Motion Rotterdam's afterglow
WHAT'S UP NEXT, CHEYENNE GOUDSWAARD?
discover our next generation of talents
WHAT'S UP NEXT, KHATTAR SHAHEEN?
discover our next generation of talents
Six emerging XR professionals selected for the Next XR Program
WATCH
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Free in-depth interviews and panels with exciting guests and topics