Projecten
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Wat doen we?
At the borders of Europe
Art-projects with displaced children
With a team of four professionals we travel to camps, slums or asylum shelters where children are growing up in circumstances that are not helpful for a healthy development. Our method is interactive and trauma-sensitive, inviting children at the centre of the party. When we arrive at a site we create an imaginary world filled with play and possibility. We wear white costumes that are circularly designed. Empty canvases waiting to be coloured by children. We use the universal theme of ‘party’, starting with making festive backdrops and colourful bunting much needed for the show. We do simple and accessible theatre games that are full of energy, blow big bubbles to stimulate wonder. We use the gentle qualities of face painting: now children are ready for the show!
Our show
De voorstelling vertelt het verhaal van twee buren die allebei hun verjaardag vieren. Het verhaal is interactief, kinderen maken de geluiden onder de voorstelling en spelen een rol in de show. Maar nog belangrijker: het einde van de show wordt mede bepaald door hun in breng! We weten nooit hoe het precies zal aflopen.
In The Netherlands
Art projects with displaced children
In the Netherlands we also provide engaging play sessions and artistic workshops tailored for children residing in emergency shelters or refugee centers, providing them with a outlet and to boost their creativity and emotional expression.
Art-Projects with unaccompanied minors
A team of Changing Stories-artists design engaging workshops tailored for minors, drawing from their own artistic expertise. Within a few project-days held in the AZC where they live, these workshops culminate in an exhibition where the minors proudly showcase their creations. In our workshops a minimum of 2 team members visit the location to provide support and guidance. Within a project we offer a diverse range of artistic forms aiming to support minors to unvocer their talents, to express themselves and to have a fun group-building activity. Emphasizing talent development, our workshops are designed to challenge participants while remaining accessible to varying language- and art proficiency levels.
Het mogelijk maken van onze doelen
Regie
Voor kinderen die trauma hebben ervaren, is het belangrijk om hun gevoel van eigenwaarde te herstellen. Onze projecten hebben een open structuur die niet alleen de input van de deelnemers verwelkomt, maar er ook op vertrouwt. We nodigen deelnemers uit om zowel performer als maker van de voorstelling te zijn. Het zijn niet wij die de verhalen veranderen; we creëren samen denkbeeldige verhalen die openstaan voor verandering.
Pop-up
Our projects are pop-up. This means we visit sites for a short amount of time, so we can give 100% of our energy. Furthermore we stand actively against the existence of ‘refugee camps’ and when working in a hotspot we do not wish to contribute to the maintenance of these places.. Last and most importantly, we want to minimise the risk of emotional dependency and make sure there is no attachment between children and artists The children we work with are often vulnerable and we do not want to risk them getting attached to us and then leaving them - by which we believe we would do more harm than good.
Onderwijs
We streven ernaar om de mensen die worden aangeduid als 'vluchtelingen' te humaniseren. We hopen medeleven te genereren en studenten te inspireren om iets te doen voor het welzijn van ontheemde mensen.
