Zenica School of Comics: Art and Education for ChildrenCEFR A2
28 Sept 2025
Adapted from Balkan Diskurs, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Miguel Alcântara, Unsplash
The Zenica School of Comics began during the 1992-95 war. Adnadin Jašarević, who runs the city museum, started it to give children a creative escape from hunger, fear and shelling.
Since then the school trained around 200 young artists. About 70 became prominent authors. An average of ten students pass through the school each year. The school produced publications such as Horostop, ZE strip, EKO strip and SUV – Steps in Time. Tablets make drawing faster, but artists worry about new AI tools that create images and stories. Comics are now harder to find in newsstands, yet festivals, workshops and regional cooperation help the scene continue.
Difficult words
- comic — A type of story using pictures and words.comics
- art — Creative work like painting or drawing.
- successful — Having achieved goals or done well.
- express — To show thoughts or feelings clearly.
- talent — Natural ability to do something well.
- recognition — Being accepted or noticed for achievements.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think art is important for children?
- How can expressing feelings through comics help a person?
- What could be the benefits of having local artists recognized internationally?
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