Vinn-vinn? En studie av «Sentrum-prosjektet» – et samarbeid mellom grunnskole og kulturskole

Collaboration between grunnskole (primary schools) and kulturskole (culture schools) has been promoted in policy documents since the 1980s. In several municipalities, different models for cooperation are being tested. This chapter is based on a study of a specific collaborative project, called “Sentrums-prosjektet”. The purpose of the study was to provide more knowledge about such collaborations. The investigation had a case study design and the data consisted of interviews and participatory observation. The collaborative project is described and understood in light of the various schools’ curriculum and previous research. We investigate whether this is a “win-win collaboration” or an “aid project” on the part of the culture school. We also investigate what the various schools achieve through the collaboration. on the experiences from this specific collaboration, we argue that the project for primary school has provided well-being, musical joy and interest in music, and thus strengthened the general classroom environment – while the project for culture school contributes to fulfilling its vision of being a “school for all”. However, we also claim that there is potential for expansive learning in such collaborations that has not been fully utilized in this case.