When can the exhibition be seen?

The exhibition will be on display from October 2 to 26, 2026 at vhs Freising. It opens on October 2 during the Long Night of Democracy from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM. From October 5 to 26, it will be accessible during vhs class hours.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

The exhibition is located in the hallways on the first and second floors of vhs Freising at Kammergasse 12, 85354 Freising.

Who created the displayed works?

The works were created by students from the Special Educational Support Center Freising. The process was accompanied by Stephan Häberl.

What themes does the exhibition address?

The exhibition addresses interpersonal relationships, school rules, participation, democratic learning, responsibility, and how children outside their own school, Freising, and Europe are perceived and supported.

Is there a supporting program?

The exhibition is part of the Long Night of Democracy on October 2, 2026. Further tours or workshops are not specified in the available event information.

School Makes Democracy: Colorful Posters Show How Participation Comes Alive

Name: School Makes Democracy – Democracy Makes School
Start: 2026-10-02T18:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-26T23:59:00+01:00
Location: vhs Freising

When School Becomes the Atelier of Democracy

The exhibition School Makes Democracy – Democracy Makes School shows how democratic learning can be made visible, creative, and community-oriented in everyday school life. Students from the Special Educational Support Center Freising engage with rules of coexistence, responsibility, participation, and global solidarity.

Colorful Posters, Clear Messages

The centerpiece of the exhibition features large, colorful posters created under the direction of Stephan Häberl. The works combine graphic design with social reflection: A concise rule like I handle all things with care! becomes a visual statement for respect, responsibility, and collective action.

Democracy as an Aesthetic Experience

The examination of the works leads through questions that touch on everyday school life: How do we communicate with each other? Which school rules govern our coexistence? How do spaces for participation arise? The atmosphere of the exhibition in the corridors of the vhs building makes school tangible as a democratic learning space and connects cultural education with political education.

From the Schoolhouse to the Public

The posters and images usually decorate the school building in Pulling and are reserved for the school community. For this presentation, the works embark on their first journey. Thus, the exhibition offers a special insight into the perspectives of young people and into an art form that emphasizes participation rather than distance.

Beyond One's Own Horizon

The exhibition also looks at children outside of their own school, outside of Freising, and outside of Europe. Materials related to a charity run for children in Africa expand the topic to include global responsibility. In this way, a multifaceted art experience emerges between poster art, social learning, and democratic practice.

Conclusion: Democracy Begins in Everyday Life

Visitors can expect an engaging, accessible, and colorful exhibition that combines political education with creative design. The works invite reflection on rules, respect, participation, and solidarity. Those who want to understand democracy not just as an abstract concept but as a living experience should visit this exhibition during the Long Night of Democracy or in the further exhibition period at the vhs Freising.