Kinderkunstlijn

The Children's Art Line was created in 2018 based on an idea by Janneke Vens. Janneke coordinated the first two editions, then Marion Reulen took over and conveyed the enthusiasm to the participating locations and the children. One of the main goals was to bring children into contact with artists so that they get an idea of ​​what the profession of a visual artist entails. In the first editions, children at schools created art that was exhibited during the KKL. Over the years, the KKL has developed into a weekend in which children make and watch art themselves. The work created can be taken immediately or it will remain at the location during the Art Line so that everyone can admire it. Workshops and moreKinderKunstlijn is an educational discovery tour for the whole family along Kunstlijn locations. Upon arrival at a KinderKunstlijn location, children receive a program overview and a set of cheerful assignment cards: the viewing and doing cards. With these cards, mascot Lijntje takes them by the hand to all the museums, studios and galleries with special children's activities. There are different cards available at each location, so collect them all. Access to the locations is free for children upon presentation of the assignment cards. During the walk along the locations, children are instructed to look closely at the works of art present and to write, draw or otherwise depict something about them. At almost all Kinderkunstlijn locations there is a (free) supervised workshop, some even led by a Kunstlijn artist. For example, there was a Clay Workshop at the ABC Architecture Center led by Cora Verhoog. Two full days with enthusiastic children who worked on the theme 'house, tree, animal'. It resulted in gems, which were then exhibited in the Garden Room of ABC Architecture Center. Children's Jury Prize Since 2024 is also a speci