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Festival / platform

GRONDSLAG

Founder & project/production lead · 2022 — 2024

05Studio Manhattan / Leuven

Project context

Founded and developed GRONDSLAG as a multidisciplinary festival and platform for emerging music, art, DIY culture and audiovisual work. Led the project end-to-end, covering concept development, funding, project planning, website development, communication, production, stakeholder coordination and final delivery.

What I did

  • Developed the festival concept, format and project structure from the ground up.
  • Led the project end-to-end, from funding and planning through production, delivery and evaluation.
  • Managed budgets, funding applications, administration, purchasing and supplier follow-up.
  • Designed and developed the festival website, including structure, content, navigation and public-facing information.
  • Developed digital open-call and participation flows for artists and makers.
  • Coordinated the festival content across live music, DJs, exhibitions, DIY art, open jam and immersive audiovisual work.
  • Built and managed partnerships across music, visual arts, audiovisual production, DIY culture and technical production.
  • Coordinated 100+ artists and makers, around 70 volunteers, external partners and technical crews.
  • Managed venue planning, technical production, infrastructure, logistics, schedules and on-site coordination.
700 visitors100+ artists & makers70 volunteersWebsite & open calls
Selected documentation5 media items
Website view: GRONDSLAG
GRONDSLAG — festival identity and programme
GRONDSLAG — edition 1.0
GRONDSLAG — festival floor and programme
GRONDSLAG — video documentation