Christian Römmelt

Prof. Dr. Christian Römmelt is a Professor of Art and its Didactics at Weingarten University of Education, where he has served since 2024. He also served as a Vertretung Professur (interim professor) at the same institution in 2024 and was an Akademischer Oberrat (Academic Councilor) at LMU Munich until 2024. His career spans roles as a primary school art teacher, researcher, and academic leader, emphasizing the integration of empirical research with art education practice.

• Current Role: Professor of Art and its Didactics, Weingarten University of Education
• Previous Roles: Akademischer Oberrat at LMU Munich (2021–2024), lecturer at Universities of Bamberg and Munich (2007–2021)
• Education: PhD in Art Education (2016, LMU Munich), Magister Artium (2008)

Römmelt's research focuses on empirical studies in art education, particularly how aesthetic learning impacts personality and competence development. His work bridges global art education with local practice, emphasizing transculturality and inclusion. He has explored topics like visually representing sustainability, queering art education, and systematic skill development in primary classrooms.

His publications include a monograph on empirical animation studies (2017) and co-edited volumes on Global South art education (2025). Recent articles examine:

• Transnational art curricula (Ghana/Deutschland collaboration)
• Animated comics for visual storytelling
• Postcolonial perspectives on African art
• Gender and identity through visual media
• Empirical methods in art didactics

Römmelt is actively involved in academic societies, including:

• BDK e.V. (Art Education Association)
• Deutscher Hochschulverband (German Academic Association)
• Exploring Visual Cultures (EVC) expert panel

He has presented at conferences in Germany, Ghana, and South Africa, addressing themes like crisis and wellbeing in art education and drag-influenced pedagogy. His work emphasizes empirical rigor and practical relevance, aiming to connect art education with broader didactic frameworks.