Inspiring children collectively with creativity and language development

The project “Ruhr-Art Moves” (in German “RuhrKunstbewegt”), aims to transform museums from the 21 museums that together form the RuhrArtMuseum network into an exciting place sparking self-expression and cultural participation in children. The museum network, spread across 16 cities in the Ruhr area, Germany, actively develops educational programmes for children and teenagers from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The participants from nursery schools, schools, and youth leisure centres get to choose different pieces of art from the museums and reinterpret those pieces in the shape of a new art form.

During this process, the children are supported by qualified professionals. Giving art new life opens children up to new perspectives of not only themselves, but the world as a whole and simultaneously fosters language comprehension. At the end of the project, the created art pieces become part of an exhibition open to the public. 

Focus of foundation: Equal opportunities
Target group: Children and young people