In ten cities in ten countries, an international and local community of children, young people, professional artists, museums, theaters, film schools, as well as universities, humanitarian organizations and NGOs will work together on various art projects.
The stories of the children and their perspectives are central. They are the authors and the experts. Out of our collaboration various artistic initiatives are born.
made by professional actors, dancers and/or musicians created and performed in close collaboration with the children. The performances are presented in the local language and address the inevitable consequences of poverty.
portraying the daily life of children and their families based on what they want to show. The main focus is the voice of the children, their struggle and courage, their concerns and dreams. The documentaries are made by talented, local professionals.
where local and international artists collaborate with children. The exhibitions contain: photo- and videography, painting, sculpture, installations and more. The quality of the artists and the raw sincerity of the children creates exciting and powerful work.
will be developed in close cooperation with the local partners and will be available for schools, theatre's and NGO's. These programmes will also be part of the general educational 10CHILDRENbox.
meetings with experts, discussions, lectures, workshops. Here the collaboration with the different NGO’s and universities will be crucial.
is where all the art-projects are presented to a general audience, to local and national politicians, NGO’s, influential members of the community, press and of course to the children and their families. After this event all the art projects will stay available for a long period for schools and a general audience.The goal is to generate publicity for the stories of the children and hopefully create some change in the way their lives are perceived, locally, regionally and globally.
Each project is unique
Gorterspad 7
NL-1544RW Zaandijk
KvK 74131591
RSIN8597.83.157
Valentijn Ouwens
Cobie de Vos
Jaap Gerkes
