A new programme for children will start on 7 October. The aim of the new course is to use art to show the importance of socialisation and communication in society, teach children how to work in a team, and give them the opportunity to feel like artists by going through the process from idea to implementation and presentation of their work. We will encourage children to reveal themselves, express themselves, think outside the box, and learn something new about themselves by practising various artistic techniques under the guidance of teachers involved in the process.
The new programme also continues to fulfil the social function established last year with the start of the full-scale Russian invasion. We have seen that in wartime, creativity and interaction with like-minded peers make it easier for children to cope with anxiety, fear and uncertainty. Art allows us to talk about the world and events around us, helping us to release our emotions, share them with others and thus survive dramatic episodes. This therapeutic effect is observed not only among children but also among adults. Therefore, the new programme takes a comprehensive approach and, for the first time in its history, will be supplemented by a separate course for parents.
The programme starts on 7 October. Classes will be held every Saturday.
This year's programme consists of three courses:
1. ‘Imagine and Create’ — for children aged 6-9 and 10-13;
2. ‘About Art Here and Now’ — a theoretical programme for young people aged 14-18;
3. ‘Art for Kids’ — an online course for parents of children aged 2 to 9.
The courses for children and teenagers consist of 10 lessons (12:00, 14:00, 16:00), culminating in a joint event, while the course for parents consists of 8 online meetings, which can also be attended in person at the Artsvit Gallery, starting at 12:00.
Classes will be held at 21a Krutohirnyy Uzviz, Artsvit Gallery.
Admission is free.
Project authors and teachers: Alina Stefan, Ksenia Romashchenko, Yulia Grishina, Oleksandra Shovkun, and Polina Rode-Fuyor.
Design: Alla Sorochan
Please note! You must register for each class to participate. Every week, we will publish a new registration form for the upcoming class, so stay tuned for updates.
Find the link to the new registration form here!
Funding is provided by the 2023 Stabilisation Fund for Culture and Education of the German Federal Foreign Office and the Goethe-Institut.
