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A Drawing for You, Maarten Bel. The Great Giving Party
October 26, 2026 – February 14, 2027
Do you love surprises, a fun atmosphere, and meeting new people? Then join The Great Giving Party!
Together with artist Maarten Bel, ArtBase Terneuzen is organizing “A Drawing for You”: a participatory art project in which you create something for someone you don’t (yet) know.
It’s simple: you fill out a slip of paper with something about yourself and then draw a slip from a stranger. Using that information, you create a drawing especially for that person. Meanwhile, someone else is creating a drawing for you!
Anyone can participate. You don’t have to be good at drawing, and language isn’t a barrier. It’s not about the prettiest drawing, but about the gesture: giving your time and attention to someone else.
Who drew for you? You’ll find out during the “Het Grote Geef” Closing Party on Sunday, February 14!
How do you participate?
Starting October 22, you’ll find raffle tickets at various locations throughout the municipality of Terneuzen. Fill out a raffle ticket and tell us a little about yourself. Come to one of the Grand Drawings, turn in your slip, and draw a slip yourself from a stranger. Create a drawing for that person, inspired by the information on the slip. Turn in your drawing by January 4 at the latest.
Come to the Grand Give-Away Finale on February 14 and find out who drew a picture for you!
The Big Drawings
Friday, November 20, 5:00–6:00 p.m. – Toonbeeld, Bellamystraat 26A, Terneuzen.
Saturday, December 19, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – Terneuzen Library, Bellevue 1, Terneuzen.
Where can you find a raffle ticket?
Starting October 22, raffle tickets will be available at the locations listed below. The list will be updated in the coming weeks.
Terneuzen
Toonbeeld – Bellamystraat 26A, 4532 CP Terneuzen
CO3 Campus – Zeelandlaan 2, 4538 CA Terneuzen
Spui
Coming soon to: De 3 Gehughten – Community Center, Pootersdijk 1, 4571 SK Axel (Spui)
Zaamslag
Het Stropievat – Multifunctional Center, Molenstraat 12, 4543 CM Zaamslag
Axel
Museum Het Warenhuis – Markt 2, Axel
Library/AAN-Z – Markt 1, Axel
Coming soon at: De Halle – Cultural Center, Rooseveltlaan 1A, Axel
Zuiddorpe
Coming soon at: 't Kaaike – Village Hall, Dorpsplein 15, Zuiddorpe
Koewacht
Library – Molenweg 2, 4576 CX, Koewacht
Coming soon to: De Vlaschaard – Community Center, Nieuwstraat 98, 4576 AM Koewacht
Coming soon to: Museum 't Vlasschuurken – Eikenlaan 45, 4576 BJ Koewacht
Overslag
Coming soon to: TBD
Westdorpe
Goethals Neighborhood Supermarket – Bernhardstraat 31, 4554 BD, Westdorpe
Coming soon to: De Kirke – Village Hall and Event Venue, Graafjansdijk A 190, Westdorpe
Sas van Gent
De Statie – Multifunctional Center, Canadalaan 2, 4551 AL Sas van Gent
Coming soon to: Zeeland Industrial Museum – Westkade 114, 4551 LA Sas van Gent
Coming soon to: St De Leutfabriek – Vlaanderenplein, 4551 DZ Sas van Gent
Zandstraat
Coming soon to: De Straete – Neighborhood Center, Zandstraat 40, 4551 LH Sas van Gent
Philippine
Coming soon to: De Kaaie – Community Center, Waterpoortstraat 1A, 4553 BG Philippine
Biervliet
Library – Braakmanlaan 14A, 4521 AA Biervliet
Coming soon to: Biervliet Village Hall – Hoogstraat 2, 4521 BK Biervliet
Hoek
Coming soon to: Dorpshuis Hoek – Molenplein 3, 4542 DA Hoek
Sluiskil
't Meulengat – Gemeenschaps- en cultuurcentrum, Sint Elisabethlaan 49, 4541 GS Sluiskil
The Drawing Van is coming your way!
In November and December, artist Maarten Bel will be touring the municipality of Terneuzen with his special Drawing Van. Stop by to draw together, find inspiration, or get help with your drawing. There are also raffle tickets in the Drawing Van.
The Drawing Van will be on the road on:
Thursday, November 12
Monday, November 23
Wednesday, December 2
Tuesday, December 8 (until 3:00 p.m.)
Friday, December 18
The locations will be announced shortly.
Where do you turn in your drawing?
You can turn in your drawing at the following locations and times:
November 24 through December 17, 2026
Toonbeeld Art Lending Library, Bellamystraat 26A, Terneuzen.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Exhibition: featuring all drawings together
December 9, 2026, through January 4, 2027
Exhibition Space “A Drawing for You,” Noordstraat 8, Terneuzen.
Opening hours to be announced.
The Big Give Closing Party – Sunday, February 14
2:00–5:00 p.m. | Valentine’s Day
A festive afternoon full of surprises, new encounters, and, of course, drawings!
At 2:15 p.m., the mayor/council member and ArtBase Terneuzen director Cathy Jacob will welcome everyone. Starting at 2:30 p.m., the best part begins: the drawings will be exchanged, and you’ll discover who drew something especially for you.
All afternoon there will be snacks, drinks, and games for all ages, and of course you can draw yourself as well.
Will you join us? Together, we’ll make The Big Give Party unforgettable.
Questions?
Email info@artbaseterneuzen.nl.
With thanks to
the Mondriaan Fund, the Municipality of Terneuzen, the Province of Zeeland, the VSB Fund, and VOLOP Terneuzen
