Kunst, Medien, Kulturelle Bildung

About this program

The minor Bachelor’s program in Art, Media, Cultural Education equips students for scholarly, artistic, as well as art- and culture-educational activities across diverse professional fields in culture, education/cultural education, media, and social sectors. Students gain theoretical and practical knowledge along with analytical and creative skills to engage with a wide range of cultural, artistic, and media concepts and productions, both in their contemporary and historical contexts. Through a scientifically and methodologically reflective education, combined with the integration of theoretical and practical perspectives, the program lays the foundation for professional action in various career fields within culture, education/cultural education, media, and social work. The “Frankfurt Model” builds on the long-standing tradition of art education programs at Goethe University in Frankfurt. It is characterized by the close integration of scholarly, artistic, and pedagogical components, as well as their connection to the vibrant cultural landscape in Frankfurt am Main and the Rhine-Main region. A unique feature of the minor program is its balanced combination of theory and practice, with training that is already linked to future career fields during the course of study. The Frankfurt Model emphasizes artistic education as a cornerstone of personal development and as the basis for teaching activities grounded in aesthetic, media, and social competencies. A distinctive aspect of the Frankfurt Model is its specialized artistic practice, which interweaves analog and media-focused approaches. Additionally, the program’s comprehensive academic and didactic training, along with its placement within a university offering a broad range of disciplines, provides students with the skills essential for professional roles in art education, cultural communication, and media across a wide spectrum of careers. Close connections with local, regional, and international art and cultural institutions offer students the opportunity to gain practical experience alongside their studies. Partner institutions include the Städel Museum, the Schirn Kunsthalle, the Museum of Modern Art, the Film Museum, the Museum of Communication, the Gallus Center, the Youth Culture Workshop Falkenheim Gallus e.V., the Intercultural Studio (IKAT) of the Museum of World Cultures, the Historical Museum, the Atelier Goldstein, and the Drama Theater in Frankfurt, as well as the Youth Art School in Offenbach and the correctional facilities in Rockenberg and Butzbach.

Required documents

General requirements for Bachelor programs in Germany. Program-specific requirements are shown once you start a journey for this program.

• Tabular curriculum vitae (CV)
• Certified copy of secondary school leaving certificate
• Valid passport (photo page copy)
• Passport-style photograph
• Certified translation of secondary school leaving certificate

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