Live
In an inspiring environment, you will live with like-minded people, be able to use our artistic facilities and possibly avail of care and support as required.
Care
Thanks to the care of our team, you can put all your energy into continuing to create.
Create
In your own room or studio, alone or with others - at the House, you can share ideas and keep creating. We encourage art and creation, for and by residents.
Our inspiration
The Kurt Defrancq Huis found inspiration in the Rosa Spier House in Laren, the Netherlands. Rosa Spier was a Dutch harpist who first mooted the idea of 'a safe haven for older artists' in 1963. 6 years later, that dream became a reality and the Rosa Spier Huis opened its doors.
The inspirer
Actor Kurt Defrancq performed a theatre monologue in the Rosa Spier Huis some time ago and was hugely impressed by this unique form of living together. The idea soon arose to create a similar Flemish initiative: the Kurt Defrancq Huis.
Our organisation
The Kurt Defrancq Huis is a non-profit organisation governed by an Executive Board and counts a General Assembly. The Kurt Defrancq Foundation is supervised by a Supervisory Board.
The Executive board is responsible for the day-to-day management and consists of 10 members.
The General Assembly counts 18 members.
The Supervisory Board is composed of 5 members.