Critical Thinking through Art

Creator: Erasmus+|Art form: Crafts, Visual arts|Knowledge valorisation : Outreach|Place: Thessaloniki,Greece|Location : Offline|Target group: Educators|Domains: Democratic Change and Society|Duration : One week course
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Hands-on art experiences and engaging discussions across disciplines

Challenge: Employ the arts to stimulate critical thinking, enhance problem-solving skills, and foster creativity in education.

Discover the transformative power of art in education with an intensive one-week course. Designed for educators across diverse backgrounds, this program explores how art enhances critical thinking, fosters creativity, and enriches learning. Through interactive sessions and hands-on activities on various dimensions of art, participants develop practical strategies to integrate art into their curriculum.
Through the analysis and interpretation of artworks, participants explore historical and contemporary examples of art in education, illuminating its role in developing critical thinking. Case studies of successful art-based projects provide practical insights, while visits to local galleries offer experiential learning opportunities to practice analytical thinking routines. Collaborative projects integrating art with disciplines like history, science, and literature are also studied to encourage interdisciplinary exploration.

Resources needed

Location for hosting the workshops and workshop materials.

Purpose of artistic intervention

Participants analyse artworks for deeper insights and engage in place-based learning in museums and galleries. Art-making activities are also conducted to promote creativity and self-expression.

Positive impacts

The course empowers educators with practical strategies to integrate art, fostering creativity, enhancing problem-solving skills, and promoting deeper understanding through hands-on experiences and critical thinking activities. It also cultivates a collaborative environment that facilitates intercultural communication, shares best practices across Europe, and enriches teaching practices and student engagement by harnessing art’s potential in education.

Replication

This program could be delivered in other Erasmus+ countries.