Stefanie Seiz-Kupferer

Stefanie Seiz-Kupferer is a researcher at the University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd, Department of Art, Institute of Arts. Her work integrates artistic practice with pedagogy, focusing on early childhood and primary school education. She has held academic roles since 2002, including teaching assignments and research collaborations.

Education:

• Staatlich anerkannte Grafik-Designerin (1984–1988), Kolping Berufskolleg Stuttgart
• Freie Kunstschule Stuttgart (1989–1991)
• Diplom in Kulturgestaltung (1996–1999), Freie Hochschule Metzingen (now Fachhochschule Schwäbisch Hall)

Her research explores artistic-esthetic education through sensory pedagogy, interdisciplinary art forms, and public art projects. She emphasizes hands-on learning in spaces like the "Kunstwerkstatt" (Art Workshop), linking art to environmental awareness, cultural integration, and creative curriculum development. Her work often involves collaborations between universities, schools, and community organizations.

Key trends in her publications include sensory environments in art education, eco-art practices in schools, and interdisciplinary approaches to light, color, and shadow. She has contributed to materials for primary art education and cultural policy frameworks.

Projects and Grants:

• Atelierstipendium from Esslingen District (2004–2007)
• "KiKuLa – kreativ von Anfang an!" (2022), funded by Louis Leitz Foundation, Vector Foundation, LBBW Foundation, and Morpho Foundation
• International collaborations in Poland, Germany, and Israel

She leads and co-designs academic programs like the "Kunstwerkstatt," integrating art into early childhood education and primary schools. Her teams include university students, schoolchildren, and cross-institutional partners like the Touristik- und Marketinggesellschaft mbH Schwäbisch Hall and PH Freiburg.