DEN's Digital Basics Tour in Northern Netherlands: Working Together in Your Region

Collaborating on Digital Growth

DEN, the Groningen Arts Council, and the Province of Groningen are joining forces for a practical afternoon that demystifies the complexity of digital transformation. No boring lectures, but a hands-on session where you, together with colleagues from the sector  and your region, lay the foundation for the future of your organization. A unique opportunity to work on a strong digital foundation.  

Your Digital To-Do List, But in Just One Afternoon

This edition also focuses on working with audience data, a topic many Groningen cultural organizations want to advance in. Of course, this requires a solid digital foundation: data must be protected, and how does GDPR compliance work?

We’ve outlined the eight indispensable building blocks for a digital foundation. Together with experts and peers, we translate abstract topics into concrete steps you can take tomorrow.

• Legislation and Regulations:
  • Cybersecurity - create a secure working environment
  • Digital Accessibility - create inclusive websites that work for everyone
  • Digital Sustainability - sustainable and cost-saving IT choices
  • Copyright - control over your own work and clarity on using others' content
  • GDPR - how can you work GDPR-compliant?
• Data - get a grip on data  
• IT Infrastructure - control your tools and systems
• Digital Skills - confidently work with new tools

These building blocks provide clarity  and support. After all, a good foundation is the key to success and prevents you from losing a lot of time and money later on due to security risks and project bottlenecks. 

The Power of the Region: DEN, the Groningen Arts Council & the Province of Groningen

What makes this event different? We combine the knowledge of DEN, the knowledge institute for culture & digital transformation, with the local expertise of the Groningen Arts Council (opens in new tab), the knowledge and implementation organization in the field of arts and culture for the Province of Groningen. This guarantees not only theory but especially recognizable, regional examples from your own practice. Think of inspiring stories, such as that of Renate Meijering, Head of Marketing, Communication & Ticketing at SPOT, who shares how her organization built a solid digital foundation to elevate working with audience data to a higher level. 

Who Is This Event For?

This tour is especially for you if you work at a small or medium-sized cultural organization. If you want to tackle digital developments but don’t know where to start. And if you’re looking for concrete tools, not vague theory, and the network to help you move forward. 

The tour is regionally oriented. DEN will travel through the regions of the Netherlands at the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026. This edition is organized for the North region. Keep an eye on our agenda for the dates of other regions.

What Will You Take Home?

• Concrete steps: a clear plan with the first steps for your organization.
• Directly applicable tools: handy tools and step-by-step plans you can use right away.
• A new network: new contacts and insights from colleagues and experts in the region.

Sign up now. (opens in new tab) Participation is free. This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss to make yourself and your organization digitally stronger. 

Feel free to bring a colleague or more colleagues; together, you build a future-proof organization.