Art in schools

The basic idea behind our project is to introduce children and young people to art.
It's about painting.
The children should view the pictures quietly and without pressure.

The beautiful design of the pictures is important.
Beauty is important, even if it has no practical use.
Children should learn to appreciate beautiful things.
They should have time for themselves.
They should enjoy moments when they don't have to do anything.

Almost everyone remembers a picture from their childhood.
Perhaps at their grandmother's or neighbour's house.
This picture remains in their hearts.
We use this attention.

The children do not have to go to a museum.
The art comes to the school.
They can look at pictures by Monet or Klee.
For example, while they are waiting for their teacher or standing in the canteen.

Who can participate?
All pupils.
From first grade to graduation.

What happens?

    Later: The children recognise art. They are interested in it. They are no longer afraid of it.

    Immediately: The school becomes more beautiful. The pictures embellish the building.

Perhaps art will become important to the children.
Perhaps it will give them courage.
It shows them that there is more to life than the fast pace of everyday life and work.

We are delighted that Christiane Heuwinkel and Felicitas von Richthofen from the Kunsthalle Bielefeld are taking part.

Start of the project:
In the 2013/2014 school year at four schools in Bielefeld:

- Stiftsschule

- Westkampschule (special school for hearing and communication)

- Gesamtschule Rosenhöhe

- Max-Planck-Gymnasium

The following schools joined in the next school year:

- Stapenhorstschule

- Friedrich-von-Bodelschwingh-Gymnasium

- Schule am Kupferhammer

- Kuhlo-Realschule

The Andreas-Mohn-Foundation gives each school six framed pictures.
The pictures go together.
We discuss with the schools which pictures will be shown.
We look for a good place in the school.
The pictures should be visible to as many children as possible.

We are delighted that the schools think the project is great.
We show the children that there is more to life than fast work.
People care about them.
People make the world a more beautiful place.

No two schools are alike.
Every picture is special.
Just like the children for whom we are doing this project.