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Children are often considered too young for philosophy. Philosophy is frequently associated with universities, academic texts, and abstract theories rather than with childhood. Yet children naturally ask questions that lie at the heart of philosophical inquiry. Why do people become friends? What makes a place feel like home? Can someone own nature? Why do we remember certain moments and forget others? What makes a life meaningful? Such questions emerge long before formal educ

This study proposes the Exit Art Studio Method as a pedagogical framework for contemporary arts education grounded in artistic practice, collective learning, critical reflection, community participation, and cultural democracy. Drawing upon the educational philosophy of John Dewey, Paulo Freire, Lev Vygotsky, Etienne Wenger, Augusto Boal, Jacques Rancière, Hans-Georg Gadamer, and bell hooks, the study develops a theoretical model that understands art not as an object of instr

Reporting Period: November 2025 – February 2026 1. Introduction The aim of the collaboration was to design and implement free, publicly accessible cultural programmes, with a particular focus on film, literature, philosophy, theatre, dance, and interdisciplinary artistic practices, while maintaining a strong international and intercultural dimension. A total of 18 programmes were organized during the reporting period. 2. Partners in the Collaboration Croatian Library and Re