WILLEMSTAD - The educational project ‘School for Art’ has kicked off at the Blue Bay Sculpture Garden, designed specifically for students in Curaçao’s secondary, foundational, and vocational education. This innovative project aims to immerse students in local art and introduce them to Curaçaoan artists who work in three-dimensional mediums. The artwork on display ranges from monumental stone sculptures sourced from Tafelberg to delicate pieces made of colored glass, each uniquely tied to the island’s culture and history.
Students begin their journey through digital lessons that connect the sculptures with subjects like art, history, geography, social studies, and biology, offering them a multifaceted look at the materials, inspirations, and themes shaping these works. They also gain insights into the lives of the artists themselves, via short interview videos, accessible to the public on YouTube under the series title “Artists of the Blue Bay Sculpture Garden.”
After completing the digital lessons, students visit the sculpture garden in person at the Blue Bay Resort, where a guide takes them through the exhibit. With inspiration from the tour, they then create their own sculptures, working under the guidance of their art teachers or local artists. Their works will be displayed early next year at the Curaçao Museum, allowing the public to appreciate these budding artists’ creations.
The project began in October with secondary and vocational school classes and will expand to primary school classes in the second half of the school year. Supported by Fonds 21 and the Cultural Participation Fund in collaboration with Blue Bay Resort, the Curaçao Museum, and the University of Curaçao (UoC), the project is being organized and managed by the Culture Chameleon Foundation and will continue through the end of the school year.
