Art as a tool for intercultural dialogue

Presentation

Activity type: Partnership building seminar

2009, Vilnius is the European Capital of Culture, in cooperation with the implementation of this artistic program, the Lithuanian National Agency (JTBA) for the Youth in Action programme and Salto-Youth EuroMed organise this training course on Art as a tool for intercultural dialogue.

 

Aims and objectives

This partnership building seminar aims to provide the space for project managers, youth leaders, youth workers that are coming from European and Mediterranean partner countries and active in the field of art and culture to meet, work and create together developing ideas for common future projects.

The event will focus on:

• Creating the space for meeting and dialogue among different European and MEDA cultures and realities;
• Providing opportunity for youth workers, youth leaders and/or project managers working with art and/or culture issues to meet colleagues from other European or MEDA organizations, share their experience and knowledge;
• Developing a common educational approach, creating a space for obtaining knowledge and skills needed using art as an educational tool to encourage and enrich intercultural dialogue in the projects involving young people from Program and Mediterranean Partner countries;
• Getting acquainted with the Youth in Action and Euromed Youth programs;
• Creating partnerships, rising and developing ideas for common projects in the frame of Youth in Action and/or EuroMed Youth programs;
• Working, creating and reflecting together (it is planned to prepare a common performance to be presented at one of the public cultural events that will take place in the frame of "Vilnius - European Capital of Culture 2009").

Target group

Project managers, youth leaders, youth workers working in the field of art and culture.

 

Venue place and dates

15-22 June 2009

Kernavé (35 km from Vilnius), Lithuania. State Cultural Reserve of Kernavé www.kernavesbajoryne.lt

Brochure on the place in Lithuania

Recruitment procedures

Group size: 30 participants (balanced representation of Program and Mediterranean Partner countries)

1. Apply on line

   You have to fill in the application on-line. Only the application forms submitted and correctly filled-in will be taken into account.

2. Selection

   Programme countries: pre-selection through sending National Agencies for the YiA programme
   Mediterranean Partner countries: Salto-Youth EuroMed with support of EuroMed Youth Units

3. Information from coordinator

   The coordinator of the training course will contact you when the selection will be done. You will be invited to connect to the e-learning community platform to be informed on practicalities and programme. You will have to manage your travel and your visa on your own.