When can the exhibition be seen?

The exhibition can be seen from October 2 to October 26, 2026. It is accessible from October 5 to October 26 during the vhs Freising teaching hours.

Where does the exhibition take place?

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

How much is the entry fee?

Entry to the exhibition is free.

Who created the exhibited works?

The works are by students of the Special Education Support Center Freising and were created under the guidance of Stephan Häberl.

What topics does the exhibition cover?

The exhibition covers democratic coexistence, school rules, respect, co-determination, responsibility, cultural education, and global solidarity.

Is the exhibition suitable for children?

Yes. The colorful presentation is especially aimed at children, teenagers, families, school classes, and all those interested in democratic education.

School Makes Democracy: Young Art Shows How Participation Begins in Everyday Life

Name: School Makes Democracy – Democracy Makes School
Start: 2026-10-13T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-26T18:00:00+01:00
Location: vhs Freising

When School Becomes the Atelier of Democracy

The exhibition School Makes Democracy – Democracy Makes School of the Special Education Support Center Freising transforms the corridors of the vhs Freising into a colorful learning and thinking space. Students engage creatively with rules of togetherness, respect, responsibility, co-determination, and global solidarity.

Colorful Posters, Clear Messages

At the center are large, colorful posters and images created under the guidance of Stephan Häberl. Graphic design merges with political education: Short messages and concise school rules distill complex societal questions into immediately accessible visual impulses.

Democracy as an Aesthetic Experience

The examination of the works takes you right into the school day. How do people treat each other with respect? How are school rules created? How do classmates communicate with each other? And what scope does democratic participation open up? Colors, shapes, and the presentation in the hallways of the first and second floors create a lively exhibition atmosphere.

From the School Building 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 are traveling for the first time. This makes the school visible as a democratic learning space and gives the perspectives of young people a public resonance space.

Beyond One's Own Horizon

The exhibition looks beyond one's own school and Freising. It asks what connects children and people outside the familiar environment and outside Europe to their own lives. Materials for a sponsorship run for children in Africa expand the presentation to include solidarity, global responsibility, and social engagement.

Art, Education, and Participation

The curation makes students visible as active designers of their living environment. The art experience moves between poster art, participatory design, social learning, and cultural education. The aesthetic experience does not stop at viewing but invites discussion about co-determination and collective action.

Conclusion: Democracy Begins in Everyday Life

Visitors can expect an accessible, colorful, and engaged exhibition about respect, rules, responsibility, and solidarity. Anyone who wants to understand democracy not just as an abstract term but as a living experience should definitely experience this examination of works live at the vhs Freising.