German art schools. `Youth Art School` as a concept

Scientific Essay in the subject Pedagogy - Art education, language: English, abstract: What is the significance of art schools within the context of education and culture? What different types of art schools have been developed in the Federal Republic of Germany? What content, educational path and educational situation is typical for German art schools? This research in Germany dealt with these questions. In comparison to the currently available scientific research of the topic in Germany, this essay included time-consuming qualitative methods. The research was focused on exemplary case studies: The data from video recordings and expert interviews were merged. The articles goal is to provide an overview of organizational forms, work methods, consumers and problem areas of German youth art schools.