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{{Short description|Self-managed social centre in Utrecht}}
{{Infobox building
{{Infobox building
| name = ACU
| name = ACU
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| image = ACU outside.jpg
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| caption = The ACU
| caption = The ACU
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| address = Voorstraat 71
| map_type = Netherlands
| location_city = Utrecht
| map_alt =
| location_country = Netherlands
| map_caption = Location
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| address = Voorstraat 71, [[Utrecht]]
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| capacity =
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| type =
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| opened = 1935
| opened = 1935, squatted 1976
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| reopened = 1976
| opened_date =
| opened_date =
| rebuilt = 1998
| renovation_date = 1998
| closing_date = ongoing
| closing_date =
| demolition_date =
| demolition_date =
| alternate_names =
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| production =
| production =
| status = [[music venue]], [[social centre]], [[squatting|squat]]
| status = [[music venue]], [[social centre]]
| website = {{URL|https://acu.nl/}}
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The '''ACU''' is a political-cultural [[Music venue|venue]] in the city center of [[Utrecht]], the [[Netherlands]].<ref name="Marks">{{cite news
'''ACU''' is a political-cultural [[Music venue|venue]] in the city centre of [[Utrecht]], in the Netherlands.<ref name="Marks">{{cite news
| last = Marks
| last = Marks
| first = Aisling
| first = Aisling
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| title = Squatting, Alternative Spaces, and Anti-capitalist Commons - A Socio-Spatial response to the Housing Crisis in Utrecht
| title = Squatting, Alternative Spaces, and Anti-capitalist Commons - A Socio-Spatial response to the Housing Crisis in Utrecht
| url = https://unusualbusiness.nl/en/theory/squatting-alternative-spaces-and-anti-capitalist-commons/index.html
| url = https://unusualbusiness.nl/en/theory/squatting-alternative-spaces-and-anti-capitalist-commons/index.html
| dead-url = no
| work = Utrecht Meent Het #1
| work = Utrecht Meent Het #1
| location = Utrecht
| location = Utrecht
| archive-url =
| archive-date =
| access-date = 2019-03-21
| access-date = 2019-03-21
}}</ref> The name ACU is derived from "Auto Centrale Utrecht" (Car Center Utrecht) and is one of the many signs of its origin as an old [[Squatting|squat]]. Nowadays it is still run by volunteers as a [[social centre]] in order to keep it an independent and non-profit harbor within Utrecht's nightlife. The ACU hosts a wide range of activities including: anarchist library, [[Benefit concert|benefits]], concerts, meetings [[Poetry reading|poetry]] events, political info nights and a [[vegan]] restaurant.{{cite web
}}</ref> The name ACU is derived from "Auto Centrale Utrecht" (Car Centre Utrecht) and is one of the many signs of its origin as an old [[Squatting|squat]]. Nowadays it is still run by volunteers as an [[infoshop]] and [[social centre]] in order to keep it an independent and non-profit harbour within Utrecht's nightlife.<ref name="Marks" /><ref>{{cite news
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| last = Pablo
| first = Cabenda
| date = 2006-08-24
| title = Jennifer de Vaal (22) werkt viereneenhalf jaar bij politiek cultureel centrum ACU in Utrecht, en heeft 'geen flauw idee' hoeveel bezoekers er jaarlijks komen. Poppodium ACU
| url = https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-achtergrond/jennifer-de-vaal-22-werkt-viereneenhalf-jaar-bij-politiek-cultureel-centrum-acu-in-utrecht-en-heeft-geen-flauw-idee-hoeveel-bezoekers-er-jaarlijks-komen-poppodium-acu~b466ef54/?referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.nl%2F
| work = Volkskrant
| location = Amsterdam
| access-date = 2019-03-21
}}</ref>

== History ==
The car centre ACU existed from 1935 to 1967. In 1976, the premises were squatted and adapted for habitation.<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.huizenaanhetjanskerkhof.nl/huizen/voorstraat-utrecht/voorstraat-71-73/
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| title = Voorstraat 71-73 ACU Utrecht
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| last = Pelser
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| first = Caroline
| publisher = Huizen aan het Janskerkhof
| access-date = 2019-03-21
| quote = Na enige jaren van leegstand werden Voorstraat 71 en Voorstraat 73 in 1976 gekraakt. }}
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</ref> Over time, multiple small businesses settled there as well, for example a bike-shop. The residents started a cinema in the former showroom in 1979. After two years, the cinema gave way to a coffeehouse, creating a public space for the squatting community. This space evolved into a venue that has been offering a stage to local and international bands since 1985.

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After almost being evicted the squatters realized the premises had to be bought. A foundation "stichting Voorstaete" was established to buy the property. In 1994, Stichting Voorstaete bought the ACU and the squatted premises around the corner, which now houses the [[hostel]] Strowis. After years of refurbishing the building, the ACU reopened in 1998, and was completed as the current venue in 1999.

==Activities==
The ACU hosts a wide range of activities including: anarchist library the Barricade, [[Benefit concert|benefits]], concerts, films, meetings [[Poetry reading|poetry]] events, political info nights, queer events and a [[vegan]] restaurant.<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://acu.nl/pagina/over-acu
| url = https://acu.nl/pagina/over-acu
| title = About ACU
| title = About ACU
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| last =
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| first =
| date =
| website =
| publisher = ACU
| publisher = ACU
| access-date = 2019-03-21
| access-date = 2019-03-21
| quote = }}
}}
</ref><ref>{{Citation
|last=Poldervaart
|first=Saskia
|chapter=The connection between the squatter, queer and alterglobalization movement. The many diversities of multiculturalism
|title=New Social Movements and Sexuality
|editor1-first=M
|editor1-last=Chateauvert
|location=Sofia
|publisher=Bilitis Resource Center
|year=2006 }}</ref>


== History ==
==See also==
*[[Moira (Utrecht)]]
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The car center ACU existed from 1935 to 1967. In 1976, the premises were squatted and adapted for habitation. In the course of the years multiple small businesses settled there as well for example a bike-shop. The residents started a cinema in the former showroom in 1979. After two years the cinema was replaced by a coffeehouse to be able to provide a public space for the squatting community. Eventually this developed into a venue providing a stage for local and international bands since 1985.
*[[Ubica]]


==References==
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After almost being evicted the squatters realized the premises had to be bought eventually. A foundation "stichting Voorstaete" was established to buy the property. In 1994 Stichting Voorstaete bought the ACU and the squatted premises around the corner, which currently houses the [[hostel]] Strowis. After years of refurnishing the building, the ACU reopened in 1998, and was completed as the current venue in 1999.
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.acu.nl/ Official website ACU]
* [http://www.acu.nl/ Official website ACU] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150813144216/http://www.acu.nl/ |date=2015-08-13 }}
* [https://www.kitchenpunx.com/ Kitchen Punx]
* [https://www.kitchenpunx.com/ Kitchen Punx]
* [http://www.strowis.nl/ Strowis]
* [http://www.strowis.nl/ Strowis]
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{{Infoshops}}
{{Infoshops}}
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[[Category:Culture of the Netherlands]]
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[[Category:Legalized squats]]
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[[Category:Squats in the Netherlands]]
[[Category:Squats in the Netherlands]]
[[Category:Social centres in the Netherlands]]

Latest revision as of 14:57, 8 July 2024

ACU
The ACU
Map
General information
Statusmusic venue, social centre
AddressVoorstraat 71
Town or cityUtrecht
CountryNetherlands
Coordinates52°05′42″N 5°07′19″E / 52.0950°N 5.1219°E / 52.0950; 5.1219
Opened1935, squatted 1976
Renovated1998
OwnerStichting Voorstaete
Website
acu.nl

ACU is a political-cultural venue in the city centre of Utrecht, in the Netherlands.[1] The name ACU is derived from "Auto Centrale Utrecht" (Car Centre Utrecht) and is one of the many signs of its origin as an old squat. Nowadays it is still run by volunteers as an infoshop and social centre in order to keep it an independent and non-profit harbour within Utrecht's nightlife.[1][2]

History

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The car centre ACU existed from 1935 to 1967. In 1976, the premises were squatted and adapted for habitation.[3] Over time, multiple small businesses settled there as well, for example a bike-shop. The residents started a cinema in the former showroom in 1979. After two years, the cinema gave way to a coffeehouse, creating a public space for the squatting community. This space evolved into a venue that has been offering a stage to local and international bands since 1985.

After almost being evicted the squatters realized the premises had to be bought. A foundation "stichting Voorstaete" was established to buy the property. In 1994, Stichting Voorstaete bought the ACU and the squatted premises around the corner, which now houses the hostel Strowis. After years of refurbishing the building, the ACU reopened in 1998, and was completed as the current venue in 1999.

Activities

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The ACU hosts a wide range of activities including: anarchist library the Barricade, benefits, concerts, films, meetings poetry events, political info nights, queer events and a vegan restaurant.[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Marks, Aisling (2015-05-02). "Squatting, Alternative Spaces, and Anti-capitalist Commons - A Socio-Spatial response to the Housing Crisis in Utrecht". Utrecht Meent Het #1. Utrecht. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
  2. ^ Pablo, Cabenda (2006-08-24). "Jennifer de Vaal (22) werkt viereneenhalf jaar bij politiek cultureel centrum ACU in Utrecht, en heeft 'geen flauw idee' hoeveel bezoekers er jaarlijks komen. Poppodium ACU". Volkskrant. Amsterdam. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
  3. ^ Pelser, Caroline. "Voorstraat 71-73 ACU Utrecht". Huizen aan het Janskerkhof. Retrieved 2019-03-21. Na enige jaren van leegstand werden Voorstraat 71 en Voorstraat 73 in 1976 gekraakt.
  4. ^ "About ACU". ACU. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
  5. ^ Poldervaart, Saskia (2006), "The connection between the squatter, queer and alterglobalization movement. The many diversities of multiculturalism", in Chateauvert, M (ed.), New Social Movements and Sexuality, Sofia: Bilitis Resource Center
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