The first part of the Winter Art Education Project’s
cooperation with schools was the Frozen-project of March
2003. It became a pilot project for testing the possibilities
of
snow and ice sculpting as a method of
cooperation for schoolchildren of different ages and university
students of art education. During the winter 2003-2004 The
Ounasrinne Comprehensive School utilized their spacious yard
to build the Ounasrinne Snow Park with the aim of getting
the whole school involved. At the Rantavitikka Comprehensive
School the goal was three-fold: to improve the usability
of the schoolyard, to unify the school community, and to
develop methodology for architectural education in terms
of winter art. A school located on the Arctic Circle celebrated
Valentine’s Day with the Circle of Friendship, a work
of art constructed to inspire communal activities on a yard
shared by a comprehensive school, kindergarten, and youth
house. In addition to the focus on schoolyards, the Winter
Art Education Project organized works of art constructed
together by schools, institutes, and other local organizations.
