Experience an in-depth exploration of how culture and education can intersect to create large-scale engagement. In this track, we delve into the school's unique role as a formative arena when culture enters the classroom.
Conference trail in partnership with Læringsbureauet Forstå.
We present the latest knowledge and insights from Læringsbureauet Forstå and Simon Skov Fougt, Lecturer at DPU, Aarhus University. Through concrete cases, national and international actors such as the Det Kongelige Teater, SMK, the Red Cross, and the Institute for Future Studies will share their experiences integrating culture into education to shape and engage children and young people.
The Speakers
Christian Engel Brund, chief of engagement, Læringsbureauet Forstå
What do more than 600,000 children and young people want more of? 647,544 children and young people spend half of their waking hours in Danish public schools, where cultural institutions and external actors play a crucial role. Forstå has mapped students' perspectives and interests through the survey, Forstå. Viden. Discover the key findings and learn how to create the greatest impact with content and programs based on the development and rollout of 125+ learning products for over 50 partners, as well as a three-year study of 3,000 students' perspectives and interests.
When culture meets the classroom by lecturer at DPU, Aarhus Universitet, Simon Skov Fougt
In theory, the public school system is ready to engage with the outside world, but internal school dynamics often dominate. Simon Skov Fougt presents a wealth of knowledge through concrete cases and a specialized vocabulary that cultural institutions can use to create relevant educational materials.
Gunna Winterberg, Chief of Professional Affairs, KGL+ BØRN at Det Kongelige Teater
The Royal Danish Theatre is working to be relevant and accessible to children across the country. With projects like the Children's Universe Stærekassen, set to open in 2026, the theatre explores how to develop the world of art for children through curiosity, imagination, and play.
Morten Schwarz Lausten, Senior Consultant and Creative Director, Danish Red Cross
Red Cross' Creative Director, Morten Schwarz Lausten, shares experiences with strategic partnerships with creative industries to reach more people and communicate humanitarian issues. Through unique cultural partnerships, communication products, and popular educational programs, the Red Cross strengthens its brand and reaches new audiences.
Camilla Mosekjær Christensen, project manager, SMK – Statens Museum for Kunst
Experience the brand-new, innovative SMK Connect, which creates new ways to engage students and teachers in the world of art and brings the museum's art and culture out to schools. Learn about their dialogical method and how they create internal alignment at SMK to support their new dialogical platform, where teacher and student are at the center.
How can cultural institutions contribute to the future of learning? The Institute for Futures Studies emphasizes the importance of equipping children and young people for an unpredictable future. Gain insights into how future-oriented thinking can be integrated into teaching approaches to create engagement, break out of established patterns, and, most importantly, prepare students for the challenges of tomorrow.