Music Unites, Art Inspires Erasmus Project

Project Title

Music Unites, Art Inspires

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : School Exchange Partnerships

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2019

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Cultural heritage/European Year of Cultural Heritage; Teaching and learning of foreign languages; Inclusion – equity

Project Summary

“Music Unites, Art Inspires” aims to use art as a universal language which is a key to establishing long-lasting international contacts, getting familiar with the European history, as well as reaching for traditions and cultural heritage of the project partners: Poland, Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal and Lithuania.
With the help of sounds, it is possible to convey universally understandable content. Thus, music is an ideal medium for a cultural exchange, establishing a dialogue between nations, and undertaking joint artistic activities.Through literature, painting and photography, art will be the inspiration of all creative activities in this project, helping us bring closer the history of our partner homelands. The diversity of European culture is based on a rich history of art, which, woven into the history of every nation, describes its sensitivity and achievements. Exploring the folk art of each country will help us to get to the roots of the cultural heritage. Traditional dances, costumes and handicraft will bring closer the national identity and will inspire to look for differences and similarities.
Therefore, music unites and art inspires. This combination also helps to bring up the youth – it teaches mutual respect, openness and points at the need to relish the beauty of the world. Most importantly, however, acknowledging the position of artistic education in the process of shaping the identity of a contemporary European citizen is a crucial lesson to be learnt by young beneficiaries of the project. It may come as a surprise that some of them are actually students of art or music schools. Nevertheless, the survey carried out among them showed a decline in confidence concerning their artistic choices. This project is thus a remedy- it will consolidate their cultural identity and validate the toil of artistic education.
The project is for students aged 11 – 15 (also with special needs) and teachers. These two groups will implement project activities both during learning teaching trainings and throughout the entire project by means of TwinSpace. We will also involve students’ parents, other school staff, local institutions and communities. The project will last two years with six 5-day learning teaching trainings in partner countries (5-6 students and 2 teachers). The final event will be an artistic performance presenting artistic skills developed and acquired in the project.
In each country a given artist will be a “guide”. Over the centuries artists have travelled, stayed abroad leaving traces of their creativity and mingled with the European culture. They proved that in the cultural context there are no exclusions. Retaining their identity as a national talent they became citizens of the world. That is why we will emphasize the importance of tolerance and respect for all cultures. This aspect will contribute to the development of social and civic competences.
The cultural ambassadors will be:
• Poland – F. Chopin- pianist, composer
• Spain – P. Picasso-painter; A. Gaudi – architect
• Italy – C. Levi-writer
• Portugal – Henrique and Francisco Franco – painters
• Greece – Manos Hadjidakis- composer; Homer-poet
• Lithuania – Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis-painter and composer.
During mobilities students will participate in art workshops, create exhibitions, art works, computer visualizations and performances. They will take part in cultural events and visit museums. All these creative activities will be inspired by the life and art of the chosen artist. Participants will develop artistic imagination, creativity and aesthetic sensitivity. They will strengthen the competences of working in a group and, above all, language competences. At the same time, they will validate artistic education, its prominence and impact on the perception of the world.
A wide range of method will be used:
– word-based – guided tours, discussions, stories
– based on observation – participation in everyday life of schools and host families
– practical – creative activities
– activating – didactic games, stagings, workshops.
Since English is the language of the project, it will make many students realize the significance of learning languages so that you can communicate without barriers and co-create the European community. For teachers it will be an opportunity to learn about different didactic methods and share good practices.
The above activities will contribute to achieving the project’s goals: the value of European cultural heritage, social inclusion, teaching and learning languages. We want the participants to know the value of music and art that exist across borders, social conflicts and politics. We will be guided by a quote about a composer F. Chopin: “a native of Warsaw with the heart of a Pole and the talent of the world citizen.”

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 196740 Eur

Project Coordinator

Ogolnoksztalcaca Szkola Muzyczna I i II stopnia im. H.Wieniawskiego & Country: PL

Project Partners

• Kulupenu Motiejaus Valanciaus pagrindine mokykla
• Escola Básica e Secundária Gonçalves Zarco
• Istituto Comprensivo “Jannuzzi-Monsignor Di Donna”
• ESCOLA CASTELL D’ÒDENA
• 13th Primary School Polichni, Thessaloniki, Greece