Art schools in the Kempen attract large numbers of Dutch students: “Art lessons are cheaper here”
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- Art schools in Arendonk, Turnhout and Hoogstraten are attracting many students from the Netherlands.
- Dutch students account for about 70% of adult learners in Arendonk and nearly 60% in Hoogstraten.
- Lower costs and the absence of part-time art education in the Netherlands are driving the cross-border demand.
Art schools in Belgium’s Kempen region are drawing large numbers of students from just across the Dutch border because lessons cost less.
In Arendonk, about 70% of adult students come from the Netherlands. In Hoogstraten, Dutch students account for almost 60% of the total.
The main explanation is structural: the Netherlands does not offer part-time art education. Similar lessons there are available through private providers, but they are considerably more expensive.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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