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What Arts Exploratorium revealed about cultural literacy?

The EXPECT_Art project has successfully concluded its research phase with the Arts Exploratorium, designed to generate comprehensive knowledge about how arts education is taught and practiced in schools and local communities, and how cultural literacy can be enhanced. Arts Exploratorium took place in schools and local communities in 6 countries, combining participant observation, arts-based practises, […]

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Fairy tales in action

As part of our project, we finished this year’s theatre club at one of the Slovenian primary schools with the theatre play “Fairy Tales in Action”. The creative process started with the children’s idea to create their own fairy tale together. From the first ideas, conversations and imagination, a story gradually emerged, which the children

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What Children Reveal Through Creative Play? Lessons from the EXPECT_Art Theatre Club – newsletter #9

This issue of the EXPECT_Art newsletter reflects on last year’s theatre club activities with children in two Slovenian primary schools. It highlights how creative processes opened safe spaces for pupils to explore sensitive topics such as peer violence, power, belonging, and discrimination. Through theatre, improvisation, and collaborative storytelling, children of different ages expressed shared concerns

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“All I learned from being slapped was not to tell the truth at home” – newsletter #8

We are pleased to share this year’s final EXPECT_Art newsletter. It describes the Hungarian project team’s fieldwork, where theatre performance and debate were combined in a workshop with students. Deep, personal, and often contradictory arguments emerged while discussing inequality as represented by performance art. You can also take a first look at each partner country’s

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Postcards from Poland and Serbia – newsletter #7

In this issue, we look back at an inspiring Summer School in Krzyżowa where students and partners explored decoloniality, cultural literacy, critical pedagogy, and art-based methods. We also share highlights from our participation at the ECER 2025 conference in Belgrade, where we presented our work on decolonizing curricula through art education. Finally, we announce a

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EXPECT_Art at ECER 2025 in Belgrade on decolonising curricula through art education

Our consortium took part in the 2025 European Conference on Educational Research, hosted by the University of Belgrade. The city’s academic community impressed us – students and teachers as well as local community are leading ongoing protests that highlight their democratic spirit and active participation in shaping society. The conference took part in the second

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Summer in Krzyżowa – newsletter #6

The sixth edition of our newsletter highlights the upcoming Summer school in Krzyżowa, Poland, a week-long intercultural learning opportunity that brings together students from across Europe to explore the possibilities of critical cultural literacy. Through artistic workshops, culinary exchanges, and lectures on decolonizing the curriculum and inclusive education, participants will engage in meaningful learning and

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Interview with Kristóf Horváth, leader of the EXPECT Art cultural program at InSite Drama

Hungarian cultural partner InSite Drama conducted an interview with Kristóf Horváth, the head of the art programme within the EXPECT_Art project. He was interviewed by Ádám Bethlenfalvy about his working method, discussing nonviolent communication and social lies. In this insightful interview, Kristóf Horváth shares how creativity is not just about making art, but about discovering one’s inner

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