Who we are… We strongly believe that each and every child regardless of his or her social background is entitled to a childhood free of worries and full of happiness. This common vision of 150 volunteers with diverse professional backgrounds was the reason to found and continue to support the association KRASS e.V.. We offer access to projects and grants of fines arts and a safe location to come to and join art classes for children and young people. What we do… In the background of KRASS e.V. is the german Düsseldorf-based foundation ‘Stiftung Kultur für Kinder’. Between its goals is to provide a secure financial basis for the work of our association. The executive team of KRASS e.V. and all external volunteers are the ones who do the work for and with the children. Via KRASS e.V.: • We help children and teens to develop a healthy self-esteem, learn about their strengths and find ways to express themselves. • We believe that learning about fine arts and being creative helps children to build a positive future for themselves. • We give grants to financially disadvantaged or talented children. • We operate mobile art studios for children, we run art projects in schools, we sponsor schools for children with special needs and we transfer our knowledge to partners in other cities and other countries. We operate our 10 affiliates within Germany, under a concept of social franchising. We build further our network in Asia.

2. VISION: In all regions of the world and throughout all social classes, children and teenagers should have
access to culture and education.
Our goal is to empower children and teenagers through art and culture. We try to motivate them and encourage them to develop true passion
for the arts by offering team events, individual Scholarships and co-operations with private and public institutions. A side benefit is the
opportunity given to the children to voice themselves and talk about their concerns.
While opening up pots of paint, children also open up themselves.

3. THE ORGANIZATION
We truly believe that every child has the right to grow up free from worry and have free access to art -
regardless their social background.
… stands for a broad platform working towards sustainable education and communication of art –
especially for children from socially deprived families.
… works directly towards the integration of refugee children.
… offers art and culture classes in communities with high numbers of low-income families.
… works with around 90 volunteers coming from all kinds of careers working in Germany,
Greece, Belgium, Cambodia, China and African countries.
… has organized 46 projects, 15 programs, 10 continuous scholarships and 16 events with
17,122 children since 2009.
KRASS e.V.

4. WAS BEWIRKT KUNST
Creativity means freedom. Art helps overcoming fears and expressing problems. Art and culture enhances conscious perception and
helps children engage socially. Culture encourages children to think outside the box.
Through artistic activities socially deprived children and teenagers develop numerous skills, such as:
• Self-competence (Decision making, overcoming fears)
• Social competence (Art as a communication tool)
• Methodological competence (Traumatic experiences can be dealt with and resolved)
• Problem solving- and Organizational competence (Trial and error, celebrating success)
Also, art serves as an impulse for communication between parents and children.
KRASS e.V. programs consist of:
Fine Arts / Literature / Performing Arts / Music
Since we value pedagogically responsible standards our events and programs are always lead by
certified educators who are supported by volunteers.

5. REFUGEE RELIEF

6. Since 2014 we offer daily art courses and artistic activities in refugee shelters in Düsseldorf which are mainly geared towards children
aged 4 to 18.
Around 2760 children and teenagers have profited from our programs so far.
Our so-called „Art Bus“ visits five different shelters in Düsseldorf every week. We provide art materials that children and teenagers can use as
they wish –special artistic talents are not needed. Our time-outs from their tough situations are open for everyone. All of our courses take
place in the shelters so that they are accessible for all inhabitants of the shelters.
REFUGEE RELIEF – The Art of welcoming.
Refugee children have had horrible experiences. In order to let them regain easiness and happiness we use
artistic and cultural activities.
We actively encourage integration by offering courses for refugee
children and German children every Wednesday afternoon.

7. REFUGEE RELIEF
An important part of integration into our western culture and learning our language are our
performing arts projects.
Experiences from other facilities have proven that integrative theater (meaning native speakers and refugees who have just
started learning German) can improve language levels so strongly even within months refugees can be integrated into the
school system. We use our own, methodologically sound concepts in order to achieve our set goals.

8. SUPPORT

9. KRASS SUPPORT - Donations
• Paper
• Colors
• Scissors
• Cardboard
• Paint brushes
• Water color
• Clay
• Chalk
• Crayons
• Colored pencils
We continuously need materials for our art programs. We regularly ask our supporters for material needed by email. If you
would like to join our group of supporters, please contact: info@krass-ev.de We would love to put you on our list as well.
In general, we are always in need of:

10. KRASS SUPPORT – Cash donations
If you do not have any material donations but would like to donate any way, you can do so by selecting a specific item off of the
list on betterplace.org This way you can have a definite say in what your money will be used for.
Here is our page on betterplace.org:
Please don‘t hesitate! There is no need to be afraid of any hidden costs. Your money will be
used directly for our donations.
http://tiny.cc/1tkp2x
Example – Art course for a child that has been awarded an art scholarship

11. KRASS SUPPORT - Volunteers
We are always looking for volunteers who are able to donate their time.
A great side-effect is one‘s own well-being by doing good.
KRASS e.V. consists primarily out of volunteer members. Only our pedagogical professionals are paid so that the high quality of our programs
can be uphelp at all times.
Volunteers work in all of kinds of areas: Fundraising, Public Relations, Orgaization, Helping at events and accountancy. There are regular
meetings for evaluation and organization purposes.
Would you like to volunteer as well? More info here: info@krass-ev.de

12. KRASS SUPPORT - Membership
In order to be able to offer more courses, optimize their quality and reach out to even more children in need, we need a regular
income. A membership with KRASS is the best way you can support us.
You can become a member here:
You can choose how much money you would like to donate on a monthly basis. Minimum amount
is 5€.
http://tiny.cc/pilp2x
If you whould like support a specific program or area of our work you can do so
as well. Such as:
• Sponsorship for a child
• Certain courses
• Refugee relief
Please contact us directly for more information: info@krass-ev.de

13. KRASS SUPPORT - Social Franchise
Together we are strong and can achieve even more.
If you can identify yourself with our vision and if you would like to actively work in our name, we are hapy to provide you
with material and support you in building up another KRASS branch or initiating projects. The more cities participate the
more can be achieved for children and young adults. More info: info@krass-ev.de
We have organized KRASS projects in the following cities :
• KRASS e.V. in Europe: Germany - Aachen/ Berlin/ Düsseldorf/ Essen/ Hamburg/
Limburg/ Rösrath /Stuttgart/ Trier
Belgium - Eupen
Greece - Athens
• KRASS e.V. international: China - Anhui/ Shanghai
Kambodscha

14. FACTS

15. AWARDS
Guiness Worldrecord: „Largest Children‘s art studio“
Claudia Seidensticker explains how an idea turned into an internationally operating organization:
„Dabei hatte ich eigentlich 2008 ein eintägiges Event geplant, als ich Kinder – gleich welcher Nationalität und sozialer Schicht –
aufrief, gleichzeitig eine 60 Meter lange Leinwand zu bemalen. Mein Ziel, das ich mit Hilfe von vielen EhrenamtlerInnen erreichte:
Kinder konnten den ganzen Tag unter Begleitung von professionellen KünstlerInnen dem Spiel mit Farben freien Lauf lassen, denn
Kinder öffnen beim Malen nicht nur Farbtöpfe, sondern auch ihre Herzen.“
2008
Deutschland - Land der Ideen2009
Nominated for Leuchtturmprojekt, UNESCO and HelferHerzen2010
Solidaritätspreis NRZ and Freddy Fischer Stiftung2011
Nominated for Deutschen Engagement Preis2012
Kurt Kreuser Preis for Soziales Engagement
Stfitung Mitarbeit NRW-Engagiert stiftet einen Imagefilm
2013
Nominiert für den Deutschen Engagement Preis
Empfang beim Bundespräsidenten anlässlich der Festivitäten zum tag der Deutschen Einheit
2014

16. KRASS KOOPERATIONEN
Kern der Stiftung „Kultur für Kinder“
Freier Träger der Kinder- und
Jugendhilfe der Stadt Düsseldorf
Mitglied im Paritätischen
Wohlfahrtsverband
Initiative Transparente
Zivilgesellschaft

17. KRASS IN ZAHLEN
Income:
Around 86% of our costs are covered by our membership donations. 9% are generated from general donations.
Expenses administration and marketing
Expenses Art
programs
Our moeny goes directly to our
children and teenagers…

18. KRASS e.V.
Aachen:
KRASS - Stimmen vor Ort
>>Als KRASS vor Ort Aachen erlebe ich stets aufs Neue wie künstlerisches Arbeiten die
Kinder in ihrer Persönlichkeitsentwicklung und Lernmotivation anregt und fördert.<<
>>Erfahrung mit Kunst macht Kinder selbstbewusst und unterstützt sie positiv in ihrer
Persönlichkeitsentwicklung.<<
KRASS e.V.
Trier:
KRASS e.V.
Essen:
>>Ich erlebe immer wieder wie Kinder und Jugendliche in kulturellen und künstlerischen
Projekten und Aktionen aufblühen und dadurch sich ihrer vielfältigen Fähigkeiten bewusst
werden.<<
KRASS e.V.
Stuttgart:
>>Kreativität öffnet Welten für benachteiligte Kinder und Jugendliche, das habe ich vielfach
erleben können und es macht mich glücklich, diese Kreativität selber zu unterstützen.<<
• KRASS e.V. in Europa: Deutschland - Aachen/ Berlin/ Düsseldorf/ Essen/ Hamburg/ Limburg/ Rösrath /Stuttgart/ Trier
Belgien - Eupen
Griechenland - Athen

19. KRASS e.V.
Shanghai/ China:
KRASS - WELTWEIT
Nach wie vor bestehen für Wanderarbeiter-Kinder in Shanghai ungleich schlechte Chancen für ihre soziale und persönliche
Entwicklung im Vergleich zu Kindern, die öffentliche Schulen besuchen können. Weil künstlerisch aktiv zu sein nicht nur
heißt, handwerkliche Fähigkeiten, sondern auch Kreativität, Ausdauer, Motivation und Teamwork zu schulen, ist eine frühe
Kunstvermittlung für die persönliche Entwicklung jedoch elementar und notwendig.
Schon seit Oktober 2012 versucht KRASS e.V. deshalb für die kulturelle Erziehung der Kinder in Shanghai Unterstützung zu
leisten.
>>Viele halten bei unseren Aktionen zum ersten Mal in ihrem Leben einen Pinsel in der Hand und freuen sich, ihre
eigenen Ideen aufzuzeichnen und sie anderen zeigen zu können.<<
Das kleine Dorf Meanchey ist nur eins von vielen Dörfern Kambodschas, wo die Mehrheit der Kinder nicht zur Schule gehen
kann, da die nächste Schule 40 km vom Ort entfernt ist. KRASS ermöglicht den Kindern Englisch Unterricht in ihrem Dorf.
Die Freude am Lernen werden die Kinder an persönlicher Stärke und Selbstvertrauen gewinnen lassen und ihnen helfen,
positiv in eine bessere Zukunft zu schauen und ihnen eine zuversichtliche Perspektive eröffnen.
>>Wir glauben fest daran, dass jedes Kind ein Recht auf freien Zugang zur Bildung haben sollte. Jedes Kind, jeder
Jugendliche sollte in einer vorurteilsfreien Gesellschaft aufwachsen und angemessene Entwicklungs- und
Bildungschancen wahrnehmen können.<<
KRASS e.V.
Kambodscha:
• KRASS e.V. in anderen Regionen: China - Anhui/ Shanghai
Kambodscha

20. KRASS e.V. Grafenberger Allee 269, 40237 Düsseldorf
Claudia Seidensticker-Fountis
Kontakt: info@krass-ev.de
Deutschland: +49 211 310 54 714
Griechenland:+30 694 86 54 864
SKYPE: KRASS2010
Spendenkonto:
Deutsche Bank
Nr.: 2223410
BLZ: 30070024
IBAN: DE07 3007 0024 0222 3410 00
BIC: DEUTDEDBDUE