Tilburg has a city link with the city of Matagalpa (Nicaragua). The Nicaraguan murals that have appeared in Tilburg since 1988 always have a particular social theme, a specific Global Goal. Since its establishment in 1984, contributing to global awareness has always been the main objective of both cities. The process of creating these murals is perhaps different from the usual artworks, but it is “unique” and with surprising results. On an established theme, a week before the painter arrives, the children make free drawings. The artist then chooses elements from these drawings and merges them into an overall design to appear on the wall. The children then paint that wall (or the panels that will appear on that wall) always in small groups under enthusiastic Nicaraguan guidance. But the most important thing is the learning and making process of the students with a “stranger from a distant land”.  An experience the students will take with them for the rest of their lives.

This mural "Children's Art Ribbon" by Tania Gitiérez is a collaboration with pupils from primary schools Zuidwester, Triangel and Zonnesteen.