Participatory process Park Poétik 2026

★ We will kick off with the Poétik Assembly and then continue working on Park Poétik 2025 ★ Everyone is welcome to join the process ★ Here you will find a timeline and some more explanation ★

TIMELINE PROCESS: PARK POÉTIK 2026

08/12/25 Poétik Assembly (all public, in WIELS)
18/12/25 Dreamcatching (all public, at Pianofabriek)
12/01/26 Conceptmaking 1 (for the poétikizen·ne·s)
09/02/26 Conceptmaking 2 (for the poétikizen·ne·s)
30/03/26 Conceptmaking 3 (for the poétikizen·ne·s)

June - July - August Park Poétik 2026

CAN I JOIN?

Off course! Come and soak up the atmosphere at the Poétik Assembly. Afterwards, let yourself go at the Dreamcatching where we gather dreams for the public space. Sociocultural professionals as well as residents, volunteers and artists will be present. Don't know Park Poétik? Come and discover it!

CONCEPTPHASE

This part is meant for poétikizen·n·e·s, but of course you can become one too. From 12/01/26, we will decide which concept groups will work on which project. We will draw a distinction between Surprise, Street Residence and Fiesta. Once you know what you want to engage in, Park Poétik will act as facilitator. We organise meetings, provide a framework and a budget, apply for authorisations and provide support where necessary. Together, we arrive at a full poetic programme.

We do this by honouring polyphony. This is the way you allow different views that diversity brings, to be discussed equally and preferably also in a safe and respectful way. Every voice has it's place.

Anyone can join. Once started, we ask for a commitment from the concept makers to create the programme together. At the end of March, it is final and the commitment ends for those who want. When summer arrives, a new role can be taken up (volunteer, facilitator, logistical or social partner, public, ...). This is not but mandatory but obviously great fun!

ROLES AT PARK POÉTIK

Within Park Poétik, you can take different roles. We are currently working on the role sheets that will be ready by the Poétik Assembly. So if you are not sure how to join, come and have a look at 08/12/25 at WIELS.

LEXICON & INFO

DREAMCATCHING
Meetings where dreams for public space are gathered.

CONCEPTMAKING
Meetings in little groups to develop a concept/project.

YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROCES UNDER PARTICIPEZ ! on our website.