Inspiring the imagination to build the future.
Art is
the expression or application of human creative skill or imagination that
offers us access to knowledge, different
ideologies, beliefs, history and culture, producing works to be appreciated
primarily for their beauty and emotional power. It stimulates different parts
of our brains to make us laugh or incite us to riot, with a whole gamut of
emotions in between. Art gives us a way to be creative and express ourselves,
helping us to dream and to have a bigger view of the world. Argentinian schools
have a mission to ensure the transmission of our cultural legacy to future
generations, ensuring equal opportunities to students. However, this aim is
often frustrated by the high rate of absenteeism and drop-out among students.
Consequently, the
Education Policy of the Province of Buenos Aires has created
several programs related to art activities, such as music, theatre, dancing and
visual arts, seeking to promote inclusion through the participation of the most
vulnerable students.
To begin with, the “Open Places in
schools”program seeks to create comfortable places to foster inclusion and
educational participation, through recreational, cultural and artistic learning
activities. These take place in educational establishments such as social and
sports clubs, libraries, civil associations, and community centers, during the
weekends, on Saturdays and Sundays between 9:00-13:00 and 14:00- 18:00 hours.
The main objective is to increase the educational inclusion of children and
youth in vulnerable socio- educational situations, strengthening the
connections between different communities and encouraging the return of
students to the formal educational system. Some of the most fascinating works
can be seen on the walls of the school canteen, as well as, in the
institutional perimeter. In addition, students can enjoy educational outings to
important locations in downtown, for example the Colon theatre, the Cabildo andseveral
museums.Furthermore , during the year there
are presentations to the public. For example on Saturday 16th of
july, there is a meeting in Teatro de la casa de la cultura de Merlo by school
number 15, and on Saturday 20th there is a musical concert by
students from school number 6 in
Escobar.
Another initiative is the
Provincial School Orchestra Program, which encourages social and cultural
development, using musical resources. The project was created in 2005, focusing
on children and young people, especially from poor neighbourhoods, aiming to achieve their greater inclusion both
in the world of work and a more appropriate social life. Since then, students
have performed there dedicating their lives to music, a profitable instrument
to build citizens. The program has two main objectives. Firstly, to include
children and adolescents from all socio-cultural levels, particularly those who
are at social risk and to offer them the access to the educational system and
from there to the performance of music. Secondly, the project provides students
with access to musical knowledge, and creates a spirit of solidarity and cooperation. There are 24
schools grouped into seven regions, and some of the major cities involved are
Lanús, Campana, Hurlingham, San Isidro, San Martín, La Matanza , Florencia Varela,
Moreno, Berisso, Almirante Brown, Tigre, Lobos, Mercedes, Chascomús, Dolores,
General Belgrano, Bolívar, Daireaux, Lincoln, Bahía Blanca, Coronel Suarez and
Torquinst. As regards public concerts, in the year 2012 in the city of Chascomús, more than 300 children and young people
from Buenos Aires, and other Argentine provinces participated in
the first Festival of Child and Youth Orchestras, organized by the Dirección
General de Cultura y Educación de la Provincia de Buenos Aires and the local
municipality. Similarly, musical concerts are organized every year to give students the
opportunity to demonstrate their abilities
as musicians and members of society
Finally, the
Children's Activities Center (CAI) is an organization for children and
adolescents to participate in cultural activities related to art, as a path to
social, civic and cultural integration. Students, also have the opportunity to
gain exclusive access to material resources, technical assistance, an artist’s
forum, and the opportunity to be featured in public presentations. Moreover,
CAI provides educators, parents, and artists with resources and tools to support
numerous activities in schools and communities, stimulating and generating
strong links with families. Its main goal is that every child, adolescent and
adult living in a vulnerable social, cultural and economic situation can
complete their education, and that those who have left school have the chance
to return and remain in the system in the best conditions and to graduate,
trained as active, reflective and critical citizens. Most of the activities in
this project are connected with traditional forms such as folklore and tango.
Ultimately, the
Education Policy of the Province of Buenos Aires brings several opportunities
of inclusion through different programs related to Art, capitalizing on the
diversity of individual learners to broaden perspectives and enrich the
learning experience. Moreover, Art helps to develop students as individuals
capable of acquiring knowledge, raising awareness of themselves, their desires,
and their abilities to live as true citizens.
Sources
Dirección General de Cultura y Educación de la Provincia de Buenos Aires.
Diseño Curricular para la Educación Primaria, 2008.
Dirección General de Cultura y Educación de la Provincia de Buenos Aires.
Diseño Curricular para la Educación Secundaria, 2008.
Dirección General de Cultura y Educación, Programa Cultura en la Escuela. Retrieved from: http://servicios2.abc.gov.ar/lainstitucion/organismos/programa_cultura_en_la_escuela/default.cfm
Dirección General de Cultura y Educación, Programa Patios Abiertos. Retrieved from: http://servicios2.abc.gov.ar/lainstitucion/organismos/coordinacionprogramas/programas/patiosabiertos/default.cfm
Dirección General de Cultura y Educación. Programa Centro Actividades Infantiles. Retrieved from:
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