Art to Work

Art to Work initiative increases the chance of reintegration and work in all kinds of professions for those involved in the programme. The participants are guided by an art teacher and a permanent counselor to find a suitable working environment. They follow creative workshops in various art disciplines such as theatre, visual arts and music, in combination, if possible, with their work experience. By being creative the participants are discovering where their passion and talents lie. They work on a positive self-image and this increases their self-confidence.
The following aspects are covered in each workshop:
- Self-insight: Discover qualities that can help them find and keep interesting work. In addition, they learn to deal with limits and pitfalls.
- Insight into the other: They learn to understand others better.
- Self-regulation: They learn to take on responsibilities. They learn to focus. They learn to give their opinion, learn to listen and adapt.
- Dealing with others: They learn to present yourself, learn to work together, to deal with conflict.
- Justification: They learn to take initiative and show perseverance.
The group is never larger than 10 participants. By working together in a group they get to know each other's values. During the creative process there is space and safety to share these stories with each other. In addition, the imagination is challenged and it is nice to work together every week to ultimately arrive at a joint end product.