ART IN THE CLASSROOM. CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS AS A STARTING POINT TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. Course on Art Education
Saturdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Due to high demand and after a period characterised by virtual events, the programme Art in the Classroom is returning in a face-to-face format with a course previously given online in 2021: Contemporary Artists as a Starting Point to Develop Educational Initiatives.
Contemporary art has entered the classrooms as a mainstay of learning, but commonly it’s through the work of artists like Picasso, Miró, Van Gogh or Kandinsky. Figures that are important, without a doubt, but also far removed from our time, failing to address certain cross-cutting topics present in the field of education, such as a connection with everyday life, equality or sustainability.
Frequently in the classroom, work focused on a particular artist means getting to know the character and emulating their style of painting. This course is about going a step further and taking a look at the world of art as a source of inspiration when creating rich and globalised educational experiences.
This is an intensive course to be carried out in one session, offering teachers an opportunity to observe, reflect and experiment through art before bringing their initiatives into the classroom, living the experience and turning it into a starting point for building the programme.
The goals of this course are to engage with contemporary art as a learning resource, forging links between art and the classroom and tearing down myths and prejudices; to reflect on the possibilities for globalised learning art provides; to develop the capacity to observe, discover, create and debate on art; and to generate creative dynamics within oneself to encourage them in the students, using the work of all contemporary artists as a cornerstone.
PROGRAMME
Those interested can choose one of the following sessions:
Session 1.22 October. Timetable: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Registration period: 10 to 20 October 2022.
Session 2. 12 November. Timetable: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Registration period: 31 October to 10 November 2022.
GAEL ZAMORA LACASTA (Cangas do Morrazo, Pontevedra, 1978) has a degree in art history and is a primary school teacher. She teaches in the Department of Musical, Artistic and Physical Expression Education at the Faculty of Education of Segovia of the Universidad de Valladolid. She also works as art teacher and has extensive experience in museums for students of all ages from formal and non-formal education. She has experience coordinating and giving courses for teachers on creativity, educational resources and art in the CGAC, the Esteban Vicente Museum of Contemporary Art, the Palacio Quintanar Arts and Design Centre, the Lázaro Galdiano Museum, Complutense University of Madrid, the University of Valladolid, Autonomous University of Madrid, the Movimiento de Renovación Pedagógica Acción Educativa (Pedagogical Renewal Movement) and the teacher training centres of Segovia, Ávila, Soria, Madrid and Cuenca.
TARGET GROUP
Teachers from formal education (pre-school, primary, secondary, baccalaureate, vocational training courses and teaching degrees), art education professionals or people interested in teaching art and students of fine arts or education sciences.
REGISTRATION
This course is free. If you are interested in taking part, please send an e-mail to cgac.educacion@xunta.gal indicating your full name, ID number, studies, area of work or interest, an e-mail address and a contact telephone number. Each participant shall receive a confirmation e-mail. A maximum of two participants can be registered per application.
CERTIFICATION
The CGAC shall issue a certificate of attendance to those completing the entire session.