Children's artworks on the subject of mobility in the Damenviertel

The works of young artists can now be seen in the Damenviertel. The children have put their ideas on paper under the motto "Clear the way, mashed potatoes! - Child-friendly mobility for all of us!", the children put their ideas on paper for a painting competition organized by the Democratic Youth Ring. Some of the submissions can now be seen on posters, whetting the appetite for the European Mobility Week action day on Sunday, 17.09.2023, in the Damenviertel district.

"The children have put a lot of thought into the topic of mobility while creatively painting and designing their pictures. It's great that their ideas and works of art now have another opportunity to be presented in the Damenviertel alongside the exhibition on World Children's Day. This fully honors their creative work," says Justus Hasler from the Democratic Youth Ring.

Day of action on Sunday, 17.09.2023, in the Damenviertel district

During the day of action, part of Sophienstraße and an adjacent part of St.-Jakob-Straße will be car-free from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. to make room for numerous activities related to the topic of mobility. "On this day and during the entire European Mobility Week, we want to show that mobility is also a matter of the mind. This is not about abolishing cars or setting up fronts between motorists and cyclists. Like the children who drew these pictures, we want to make people think. What can streets look like? What space do they offer? The day of action is intended to get people talking and have fun," emphasizes Mayor and Head of Department Christian Gerlitz.

Program tips

Accordingly, everyone is invited to come along and take part. For example, various bikes can be tested or a ride on a Sun-E-Mobil can be taken. A bicycle auction will be held by ÜAG at 1 pm. Thüringer Roll.laden e.V. will be offering a skater workshop from 2 pm. Also at 2 p.m., there will be a story time with Angela Zöllner in the reading tent and at 4 p.m., the Ernst Abbe Library will present a so-called Kamishibai reading - a picture book cinema - for children. At 5 p.m., the reading stage presents plays on the subject of mobility.

Pure muscle power makes a children's carousel turn and a mobile piano invites you to make music. There will also be a book and clothes swap stall as well as a children's flea market to make items mobile and let them change hands.

World Children's Day

The motto "Clear the way, mashed potatoes! - Child-friendly mobility for all of us!" is not only the theme of the Democratic Youth Ring's painting competition, but also of the children's and youth festival on September 20, 2023 from 2 to 6 p.m. on Rasenmühleninsel to mark World Children's Day.

Further information: jena.de/emw

Justus Hasler vom Demokratischen Jugendring und Bürgermeister und Dezernent Christian Gerlitz mit den Kinderkunstwerken

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