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On this website HERE WE ARE EVERYWHERE 2011 by MINERVA Academy of Pop Culture, Hanzehogeschool Groningen, music and design graduates show their vision and skills. For one month they will showcase their work in a Pop Up store in the center of Leeuwarden during the week of Pop Culture.

These young, creative creators have decided to follow their dreams and support themselves by doing what they love to do as a musician or designer. This way they contribute to the cultural life in for example Leeuwarden, Groningen, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Berlin, Nashville, New York and Vinkega. They are aware of their strengths eand weaknesses, know the current trends and developments in pop culture, know the competition and above all are able to realize their plans.

Entrepreneurship is an important aspect of the curriculum of the Academy of Pop Culture. But it takes more than entrepreneurship to make it. We support our graduates in discovering their own fascinations, talents and shortcomings. Thus each graduate is a creator with will and vision in their own right. Trained to think conceptually, but also capable of making concepts tangible and implementing them by themselves.

With our unique, demand-driven education concept we are convinced that knowledge thrives where tied hands are absent. We aim to create an environment where perseverance can flourish and where we encourage students to think creatively and conceptually. I’d like to invite you to experience the results of their thinking and dreaming in the Pop Up store.

 Albert van der Kooij
Director MINERVA Academy of Pop Culture
Also on behalf of the team and students.