SESIÓNS DIDÁCTICAS EN LIÑA. DESCUBRINDO A ARTE CONTEMPORÁNEA

DISCOVERING CONTEMPORARY ART. Face-to-Face and Online Educational Sessions for Primary Education

20 September 2025 - 30 June 2026
Coordination:
Department of Education and Activities
Duration:
50 minutes

This programme aims to connect schools with contemporary art and to encourage young people’s engagement with the artistic practices of their time.

Through these educational sessions, delivered both in person and online, participants will be introduced to a range of contemporary artworks, exploring the diversity of media, materials, ideas, perspectives and experimental approaches present in contemporary artistic practice. Throughout the session, the presentation of artworks will be combined with creative activities designed to encourage active participation and dialogue with students.

 

TARGET GROUP

Primary school students.

 

REGISTRATION

FACE-TO-FACE SESSIONS
Duration: 90 minutes / Capacity: up to 25 participants
Following the presentation, groups visiting CGAC will take part in a practical workshop exploring the ideas discussed during the session. Participants will create a collective installation in dialogue with the architecture of Álvaro Siza Vieira.
Booking: This activity is free of charge. To request a session, schools should email onlinecgac@gmail.com including: school name, name of the lead teacher, group size, year group or age range, preferred date and time, and contact telephone number and email address.

ONLINE SESSIONS
Duration: 50 minutes / Capacity: up to 25 participants
At the end of the presentation, groups taking part online will be invited to develop a collective artwork using natural materials in dialogue with the indoor or outdoor spaces of their school.
Technical requirements: Schools should have access to suitable equipment for an online session (computer with camera and microphone, speakers, and a screen).
Booking: This activity is free of charge. To request a session, schools should email onlinecgac@gmail.com including: school name, year group or age range, preferred date and time, contact telephone number and email address, and name of the lead teacher.
Once confirmed, schools will receive full instructions for accessing the online session.