The Ministry of Education has introduced the Creative Lab project as part of their Screen-Life-Balance campaign, designed to engage young people with cultural activities and reduce their screen time.
This initiative follows the regulation of mobile phone use in schools, emphasising the Ministry’s commitment to providing alternative avenues for youth engagement. According to Minister of Education Claude Meisch, the project collaborates with the arts community and cultural organisations to deliver a wide array of activities that both students and schools are eager to participate in.
Targeting high schools, the Creative Lab offers extracurricular workshops where students engage directly with local artists. Minister of Culture Eric Thill highlights that these workshops provide students with firsthand experience of the creative process, how to express their emotions and thoughts through art, while also giving students an opportunity to interact and connect with local artists on a personal level.
Currently, there are 20 partners offering 55 different workshops, but the programme aims to expand further.
As the Creative Lab is not integrated into the regular school curriculum, it allows for flexibility and the development of various skills among students. Minister Meisch hopes that through this initiative, students will enhance their creativity, teamwork, critical thinking, and communication skills, which are crucial in today’s world.
To access these activities, high schools can browse and book workshops via the Creative Lab website. New partners interested in joining the initiative must sign an agreement with the Minister of Education to participate in the programme.
