Nicaragua | Children's painting school Infantilarte, Pan y Arte eV

Culture must not be a luxury

Educational equity through culture.

Pan y Arte (“Bread and Games”) was founded in 1994 by German actor and author Dietmar Schönherr with the mission of improving equal opportunities and educational justice for children in Nicaragua. Nicaragua is one of the poorest countries in Central America.
Dietmar Schönherr and his colleague Ernesto Cardenal, the Nicaraguan theologian and poet, agreed: art and culture are not a luxury, but an urgent human need like daily bread.
For over 25 years, Pan y Arte has been supporting the work of the cultural center “Casa des los Tres Mundos” (House of the Three Worlds), which is also home to the “Infantilarte” painting school.

Discover talent, promote talent.

The children's painting school is a meeting place and supports the artistic, visual culture offering for children from all social classes who already have artistic talent or want to discover it.
The Children's Painting School at the Casa de los Tres Mundos is open to children aged six to thirteen and offers them two-month courses in drawing, painting, engraving, handicrafts and papier-mâché sculpture.
Early artistic development through playful use of colors and shapes motivates children to develop their own creativity.
In a cheerful atmosphere, the children are introduced to topics from everyday life in 1 1/2 hour lessons four times a week. The curriculum includes dealing with the environment and climate protection, social injustices and customs and traditions.

Find out more about the many projects that we have been able to realize in the name of Sir Peter Ustinov with the help of numerous supporters.