InART2DiverCity: Introducing Cultural Diversity of European Cities to Youth.
InART2DiverCity project aims to develop new and effective approaches, methods and materials to introduce / reinforce European Cultural Heritage and Intercultural learning, with the view to enhance the skills and employability of young adults (age group 18-30) in the creative sectors as well as the professional skills of trainers.
P2 – Ergasia Ekpedeftiki SA, Greece
P3 – Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, Cyprus
P4 – ComeUnaMarea, Italy
P5 – IPF International Consulting, Spain
P6 – RIS Dvorec Rakican, Slovenia
The InART2DiverCity project is planned in a way to create the conditions for adult young people, who are studying in Vocational Education and Training, to participate to alternative pedagogical methodology focused in the artistic expression. Moreover, culturally teaching activities in the framework of “train-the-trainer”, namely train the VET center professors on adopting a multicultural pedagogical methodology, will improve the performance of students with limited arts knowledge.
The expected results during the life of the project are the following:
On the project completion, the aspired result of the learning process developed during the life of the project is the creation of a methodology which can produce knowledge through the multi-cultural experience of other peoples’ art and on a second stage through the observation of artistic expression in open-team exhibitions.
The interaction with young artists from other participating countries with cultural diversity will help them to live unique experiences beyond their communities. Additionally, as cultural exchange assists students to develop positive relationships with others and understand a broader range of perspectives they will develop the knowledge and skills needed for participation in our multicultural society. Penetrating in the cultural heritage of their areas as well as meeting the cultural heritage of other European countries, will help students will find their cultural identity which is a social construct.
Moreover, culturally teaching activities in the framework of “train-the-trainer”, namely train the VET center professors on adopting a multicultural pedagogical methodology, will improve the performance of young students with limited arts knowledge. This approach to teaching helps all students acquire more knowledge about cultural diversity, and uses the cultural heritages, experiences, and perspectives of ethnically diverse students as instructional resources to improve their learning opportunities and outcomes.