Projects & Processes
At the KinderKunstLabor, young visitors are actively involved as users of the space from the very beginning in co-creative processes. This raises the question: How can children and adolescents be meaningfully included in art productions, and how do processes of collaborative creativity unfold?
The aim is not to place formal decision-making pressure on children and adolescents. Instead, the focus is on participatory processes, in which the artistic actions of the participants generate resonances and meaningful engagement. Through questioning and feedback loops, a consensus gradually emerges over several collaborative working phases. Different perspectives are consciously supported, and a protected space (opacity) is provided for the participants’ decision-making processes.
Key principles for involving children and adolescents in artistic productions:
- Children’s interests and wishes serve as the starting point.
- Clear and structured communication about what, how, where, for how long, and for what purpose children and adolescents will participate.
- Direct dialogue between children and adolescents, artists, art educators, and other participants in the process.
- Involvement of children and adolescents in various phases of formal selection and jury procedures.
- Transparent communication of results.