Aldone Kaczmarczyk-Kołucka

4.24 ADVENTURE & CHALLENGE. Art Education as the Essential Luggage on Life’s Journey (Paper)

Aldone Kaczmarczyk-Kołucka – Polish Committee of InSEA, Poland

Abstract:

The aim of this paper is to present a wide range of possibilities offered through non-formal education focused on the creative exploration of new territories. Based on many years of practice, I would like to show how, via art education, we can help young people learn about the world and face contemporary challenges.

This paper presents visual outcomes from cross-disciplinary projects developed at the art studio Creatio, a creative space for children and youth operating under the patronage of the Polish Committee of InSEA. Our art-based activities serve as tools for understanding and promoting cultural diversity and the cultural identity of various areas. At the same time, through new perceptions of these places, they become a form of artistic and personal response and interaction (in artistic and personal meaning). 

The art studio provides a creative atmosphere for students to experiment and experience Art Education and Education through Art – both during workshops and journeys. The paper highlights some important issues, illustrated by examples: the balance between new and traditional forms of life and art; art-based activities in/with nature; the role of co-participation and communication; the correlation between the different areas of life, education, and art; and interactivity and interdisciplinarity as suggestions for educators.