School project

In 2025, composer Johann Strauss would have celebrated his 200th birthday. For this reason, many events and celebrations are being held in his honour, especially in Vienna.

We at ART ADVENT, the Christmas market in front of Vienna's Karlskirche, would also like to contribute to this, with your assistance.

Imagine hearing the cheerful waltz melodies, seeing the dancers in colourful dresses gliding across the dance floor and feeling the whole of Vienna laughing and dancing to the beat – Johann Strauss brought all this to life in his music.

Now it's your turn: use brushes and paints to show visitors to the Advent market in front of St. Charles's Church how you imagine the world of Johann Strauss!

Perhaps you will paint the famous composer himself, perhaps a concert in the Golden Hall, or your very own fantasy world full of music and rhythm.

Or you could try to imagine how Johann Strauss would live and compose today.

Perhaps you could listen to his music in class while designing the posters or go on an excursion related to him.

Your drawings should convey how much joy music can bring. It's not about drawing perfectly – it's about bringing your ideas to life on canvas in a creative and unique way.

Grab your brushes and paints and let Johann Strauss speak through your pictures!

We are already looking forward to seeing your pictures in full size on our ART ADVENT school project island.

As always, Divina art will provide tarpaulins, paints and brushes.

Interested teachers can register their class to participate from 15 September 2025, 9 a.m. onwards using the online registration form: https://bit.ly/44x7ezX

We look forward to your participation.

Please send questions by e-mail to schulprojekt@divinaart.at.

Some information about Johann Strauss:

Johann Strauss was a classical composer from Austria. He is known as the ‘Waltz King’ because he composed many famous waltzes. These are cheerful pieces of music that people dance to. His most famous pieces are ‘Wiener Blut’ and ‘An der schönen blauen Donau’. His music is often played and is always part of the Vienna New Year's Concert.

His father, who had the same name, was also a famous composer. That is why the two are usually referred to as Johann Strauss Senior and Johann Strauss Junior to distinguish between them.

Johann Strauss Jr. was born in Vienna in 1825. He wrote songs as a small child and learned to play the violin. His father actually wanted Johann to become a civil servant. However, his mother sent him to a music school, where his talent was nurtured.

Later, Johann began to earn money by giving concerts. Over time, more and more people came to his concerts. Later, he conducted the Viennese court balls, to which Emperor Franz Joseph I invited guests. Strauss became rich and famous during his lifetime thanks to his music.

(c) https://klexikon.zum.de/wiki/Johann_Strauss_Sohn