The 2nd Forum of Arts to Education: One step further towards the National Plan

/Photography: Basin

On October 30, the 2nd Forum of Arts in Education. The initiative, promoted by the Cuenca, is aimed at Guarantee the recognition and promotion of the arts in the education system. This year’s edition has been attended by more than 400 professionals, both from the sectors of education and culture and at the institutional field, and the Carulla Foundation He has been a member of the Governing Council, coordinating body of the Forum.

Although the first edition of this forum (held in April 2022) came out a letter of recommendation to the institutions, this year’s edition has served as a develop measures in various blocks. Six reflection groups have been scheduled to update and specify the letter of arts and education two years ago.

Based on this collective work, the Forum participants have defined a number of general conclusions for the development of a national plan. The main point is the importance of modifying the Educational system to contemplate, in its nucleus, the citizen’s right to education in the arts. This change of model, promoted by public institutions, must be supported by the link between schools and artists and must have the collaboration of local administrations. Finally, the importance ofUpdate the training of teachers and teachers In order for the arts to form a fundamental part. The Basin undertakes to bring the concrete conclusions and actions proposed by the Forum to the Government of the Generalitat.

One of the fundamental pillars of the Carulla Foundation is thePromotion of the arts and culture as tools of social transformation. In the emotions that any cultural fact arouses, there is a high potential for promoting effective social change. That is why, with the conviction that major changes are born in classrooms, the Foundation also acts at the junction between the arts and education. The second edition of the Forum shows the commitment of teachers, educators and artists to the same cause. And not only that: with a channel open to national institutions, Creating a national arts and education plan is an increasingly real possibility. In the words of the director of the Terra Museum and member of the Governing Council of the Forum, Gemma Carbó: “All the elements are on the table, they need to be sorted and applied appropriately.”