We invite you to the final conference of the Creative Partnerships for Primary Schools project, where we will present the results and experiences from its implementation during the 2025/2026 school year at six primary schools in Trenčín.
The project is part of the internationally recognised Creative Partnerships programme led by the Hungarian organisation T-Tudok. Its aim is to bring more art, creativity, and creative learning into the school environment and to explore new ways of making lessons more engaging and actively involving pupils in the learning process.
At the heart of the project was collaboration between teachers and creative practitioners and artists, who worked together to develop creative and interactive approaches to teaching the existing curriculum. The artist brings their creative perspective and experience into the classroom, while the teacher contributes pedagogical expertise and knowledge of pupils’ needs. Together, they create space for children to develop critical thinking, collaboration, curiosity, independence, and creativity. The project is not about arts education as such, but about using creative methods in the teaching of different subjects.
At the final conference, we will look back at the course of the project and present its implementation, results, and findings from schools in Trenčín. We will hear about the experiences of the coordinators and creative practitioners involved in the programme. The event will also include a practical workshop offering inspiration for work in schools.
Final conference programme:
14:00–14:10 | Arrival and registration
14:10–14:15 | Welcome – Creative Institute Trenčín, non-profit organisation
14:15–14:45 | Creative Partnerships in Practice: From Methodology to Classroom Implementation
Silvia Németh, Director of the Creative Partnerships Programme and Senior Researcher in Education
Adrienn Kotán, Creative Partnerships Project Coordinator
Introduction to the Creative Partnerships project, its methodology, and its application in the school environment.
14:45–15:05 | Creative Partnerships Trenčín: Practical Experience from the Perspective of Local Coordinators
A look at the implementation of the programme at school and institutional level, including key experiences and lessons learned.
15:05–15:30 | Creative Partnerships Trenčín: Evaluation Results and Key Findings
Áron Horváth, Junior Researcher and Consultant
László Ostorics, Senior Researcher and Consultant
Participating pupils were assessed at both the beginning and the end of the project in the areas of creativity and other indicators. We will look at how these indicators changed by the end of the project and how the pupils progressed.
15:30–16:15 | Creative Partnerships through the Eyes of Artists: Roundtable Discussion
Participating artists will share their experiences of planning and implementing creative classroom projects in collaboration with teachers.
16:15–16:30 | Looking Ahead: Questions, Answers, and New Opportunities
An open discussion about the continuation of the Creative Partnerships programme and opportunities for future collaboration in Trenčín.
16:30–18:00 | Creative Learning in Practice: Interactive Workshop
The workshop will be led by György Somhegyi, an experienced creative practitioner.
A practical workshop intended primarily for teachers and creative practitioners, focusing on exploring and further developing successful creative learning activities implemented as part of the project.
Language information: The conference will be held in English and Slovak. Presentations in English will be interpreted into Slovak. The opening remarks, presentation by local coordinators, roundtable discussion with artists, and interactive workshop will be held in Slovak.
Registration: Registration is not mandatory, but we would appreciate it if you registered in advance. This will help us with the organisational arrangements for the event.
The event is intended primarily for teachers, school leaders, creative practitioners, artists who enjoy working with children, educational organisations active in formal and non-formal education, and anyone interested in the Creative Partnerships methodology.
We look forward to seeing you.
