Artists in the daycare center, shaping the future
Democracy needs art. Children need art. Art is an indispensable social force. It opens up spaces for new ways of thinking and rethinking, creates understanding and invites people to marvel, question and explore the world. This enriches the educational environment of daycare centers in a special way. However, artists are currently coming under increasing pressure: political influence and austerity measures are restricting their freedom and scope for action.
Fröbel is responding to these special needs, opportunities and challenges with the new major funding program Art NOW! We want to strengthen art in daycare centers NOW! Professional artists from all disciplines are invited to work in our facilities. From now until the end of 2025, art and education will be brought together in tandems in Berlin, Freiburg, Hamburg, Leipzig, Munich, Potsdam and Stuttgart via a large mediation pool. We are cooperating with art colleges at all locations to implement the program.
Whether continuous collaboration, intensive project weeks or artistic family activities – the format is flexible and geared towards the ideas and needs of all participants. The activities can take place in the daycare center or at cultural venues, in studios or theater spaces. The guiding principle for joint action is the question: How do we want to shape the present and future NOW!
Expressions of interest from Fröbel institutions and applications from artists are now possible.
For interested artists
Here you can download the Open Call and an information sheet on frequently asked questions about Art NOW!
Open Call: PDF for download
FAQ: PDF for download
An application is possible via this link
More about art NOW!
Here you can find the detailed project description:
Application deadline: December 31, 2025