Pavla Gajdošíková

2.16 Creative Learning in Public Space (Paper)

Pavla Gajdošíková – Department of Art Education, Faculty of Education, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

Abstract:

This paper presents the project Creative Learning in Public Space, implemented by the Department of Art Education of the Charles University in Prague. It presents a set of diverse themes of creative activities on the broader theme of public space for teaching art education aimed at developing open creative processes and visual forms of contemporary art. It will offer examples of artistic workshops realized in collaboration between teachers and visual artists, dealing not only with the theme of landscape. The interdisciplinary participatory project focuses on the issue of teaching a sensitive perception of the qualities of a specific public space and the use of the perceived space in artistic educational activities. The aim of the project was to develop creativity and creative thinking, to open space for authentic vision of the world, originality, but also to lead to tolerance for diverse expression in public space as one of the essential competences of teachers and future art educators. The second part of the project focuses on the development of sensitive perception and use of public space through art education for primary and secondary school pupils. The aim of the work is the development of pedagogical skills of teachers and teacher training students in the field of art education. The project includes a publication entitled Art and Education in Public Space, which will be presented during the session.

Research team: Pavla Gajdošíková, Zuzana Svatošová