EU building Art Bridges

"<< Background >>We applied to this project with the intention of helping our students grow as European citizens, building their European identities through the arts.We designed this project to meet the needs of improving English communication skills as well as technology skills. The arts should be the vehicle for learning, for cooperation, for the development of creative and critical thinking, while recognizing the differences and similarities between the different participating countries, deepening the sense of belonging to a wider community and building their European identity. The arts will also contribute to improving creativity, culture and awareness of environmental and social issues, helping students understand their role as active and responsible citizens.<< Objectives >>We wanted our students to1. have a deeper sense of their European identity;2. have greater Art's knowledge;3. raise social and environmental responsibility;4. have a better ability to accept and understand different points of view and opinions;5. have better communication skills, including ICT;6. have a raising sense of belonging to a great Community, the European Union.<< Implementation >>Throughout the entire project we used digital tools both to communicate (what'sApp, video conference, email) and accomplishment of other activities. We used Canva, Genially, among other tools. Each partner created some three or four ""Art's Guides of the hometown"" which have been used for the visit of one's city.Each partner chose 10 pieces of art which they gathered in an ""Art in a box"" that went around all the schools so that the students could have contact with other countries' items. We also created ""New Tales from Europe"" - after a traditional tale from each participating country had been studied and illustrated, each school sent the illustrations to other school to be observed and the tale rewritten. In addition, we held four transnational meetings that took place in each of the participating schools. << Results >>As results of the project we have tangible and no tangible results. So, we have the ""New Tales from Europe"", four in total; four ""Art in a Box"" owes, one per participating school; various Art's guides of each town.Besides, both students and teachers improved their communication and collaborative skills, they have grown in their understanding of EU values, in their understanding and acceptance of difference. They have also raised their social responsibility."