As of the 2014-2015 academic year, several study programmes of the Amsterdam School of the Arts (AHK) will have a new home in Amsterdam-Noord (Amsterdam North). On 13 February, the municipality of Amsterdam and the AHK signed a contract for the purchase of part of the former Shell Grootlab in Overhoeks.

As it now stands, parts of de Theaterschool will, in any case, be housed at the new location as of the new academic year. This relates to DasArts (the Master’s study programme in Theatre that is currently located at the Mauritskade), the parts of de Theaterschool educational programme that are currently housed on the Lindengracht and the Amsterdam Master of Choreography.

The Grootlab is at an interesting location for the AHK, which is aiming to take up a recognisable position in the creative metropolis Amsterdam, with many (artistic) institutions as inspiring neighbours, including the EYE film museum, the Tolhuistuin arts venue, ID&T and Dansmakers. Conversely, the school can make an important contribution to the neighbourhood, which is constantly developing and is seen to be exciting and challenging by students. Broedplaats A Lab will be the direct neighbour of AHK in the Grootlab.