Intercultural Drawing for European Adult Learning
IDEAL – Intercultural Drawing for European Adult Learning – is a partnership of seven widely differing organisations aiming to disseminate a democratic approach to inter-cultural communication and cross fertilisation. They will collaboratively develop innovative methods of drawing that encourage adults to engage in creative life-long cultural learning. The IDEAL project, is based on the rationale, proven in the UK by The Campaign for Drawing, that drawing forms a:
1. Visual activity, transcending verbal barriers, and encouraging cross-cultural collaboration
2. Cultural expression that adults can practice, explore, celebrate, and share with others
3. Link between ideas and action, encouraging personal initiative and the capacity to take risks
4. Creative learning method, enabling adults to understand, develop and extend their capabilities
5. Powerful means of developing self-confidence, enabling individuals to take their place in society.
IDEAL will support seven partnership visits and interim activities in each country enabling learners (visual arts practitioners training as facilitators of this approach to drawing) to collaborate in drawing sessions for adult learners focusing on cultural themes. IDEAL will produce a methodological toolkit, published through partner organisation websites during the two-year project, to disseminate the results of IDEAL to other facilitators in cultural and educational organisations.
All partners are engaged in enabling older learners and other adults, as defined by Grundtvig, to participate in approaches to culturally focused life-long learning. Whilst some partners specifically target people who are disadvantaged through disabilities, or economic or personal difficulties, all include such groups through their socially inclusive approaches. These approaches, though markedly varied in scale, location, resources, institutional mission, and field or mode of operation, complement each other to form a strong partnership.
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UK : The Campaign for Drawing
is an independent charity with a national remit to raise the profile of
drawing and to promote its use as a tool for thought, creativity, and
social and cultural engagement for everyone. www.campaignfordrawing.net www.campaignfordrawing.org info@campaignfordrawing.org |
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Ireland :
Marino College of Further Education
is located in the waterside area and serves a disadvantaged area of the
Dublin. As a long established Further Education College, it provides a
range of Post Leaving Certificate vocational programmes for younger people
but also return-to-learning or access courses and life-long learning
programmes for adults. info@marino.cdvec.ie |
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Greece: Second Chance School
was
founded under the auspices of the European Commission for Education &
Training as part of its Europe-wide programme to provide opportunities for
young adults who haven’t completed their basic education. The school is
located in Assos-Lechaio
and is attached to a larger cultural and educational centre (Institute of
Constant Adult Education IDEKE). sde-lechaiou.kor.sch.gr/grundtvig.htm mail@sde-lechaiou.kor.sch.gr
Czech
Republic: Keramiké Studio Jarmily Tynerové s.r.o
is situated in Kohoutov, a rural town 130 km north east of Prague. It is
private foundation concerned with practice, education, and research in
ceramics, with a particular focus on exploring contemporary applications
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Hungary: Szépmüveszti Múzeum
is the
foremost fine art gallery in Hungary and of recognised international
standing with regard to the excellence and range of its collections.
Located in the centre of Budapest, it displays high quality examples of
European art including classical and Egyptian sculpture and European
painting from the Renaissance to the Twentieth Century. www.szepmuveszeti.hu |
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Germany: Initiative Zweichen bewegt !
(
‘Initiative’ and ‘!' are both parts of the legal name) is a non-profit
making private
organisation based in
Berlin and founded by artists. anna_ch@gmax.de |
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Portugal: Espaços do Desenho
- is the only partner who is itself already fully engaged in producing and
exhibiting drawings. It is an artist-run research and exhibition facility
attached to a vibrant cultural centre, Fábrico Braço De Prata,
located in the dock area of Lisbon. www.drawingspaces.weebly.com teresacarneiro@gmail.com |
This program has been funded by the European Union