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The Landesvereinigung Kulturelle Kinder- und Jugendbildung Berlin e.V. (LKJ Berlin) is a professional umbrella organization that has been committed for years to the promotion and support of cultural education for children and young people in Berlin.
LKJ Berlin represents about 400 individual institutions from the fields of music, theater, play, dance, visual arts, film, literature, and new media. The organization offers a variety of services and programs, including:
The mission of LKJ Berlin is to promote cultural education for children and young people in Berlin and to anchor it as part of general education. The guiding principle of the organization is: "We promote and accompany cultural education for children and young people in Berlin – on the way to more diversity, participation, and inclusion."[1]
The values of LKJ Berlin include the implementation of the right to cultural participation, the removal of existing access restrictions and discrimination, as well as the promotion of professional exchange and representation of interests for all actors in cultural education for children and young people[1].
LKJ Berlin is committed to several central goals:
In addition, LKJ Berlin supports the inclusion and diversity-oriented opening of institutions, promotes pre-professional education and orientation, and offers networking opportunities across Berlin and at the district level. The organization also works on quality assurance and the expansion of offerings in cultural education for children and young people and cooperates with nationwide sponsors in this area[1].
An important aspect of LKJ Berlin's work is the support of youth art schools and youth cultural centers in the Berlin districts. These institutions offer teaching, supplementary educational, and leisure activities, often in cooperation with schools and other local institutions. The goal is to make cultural offerings accessible to all children and young people, regardless of their social background[4].
Through these comprehensive efforts, LKJ Berlin significantly contributes to the cultural and social development of the young generation in Berlin and is committed to a sustainable inclusive and diverse society.
