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The presentation introduces ideas, concepts and values, underpinning citizenship in Art and Art Education by posing two questions: 1) Which kinds of Art can support citizenship and in what ways? and 2) Which concepts can foster citizenship in Art and Art Education? Art and Citizenship are discussed in relation to culture and aesthetics, pointing out that Art is meaningful in a cultural context and at the same time it has the potential to engage us in transformative practices. It is proposed that Art for Citizenship Education is grounded on two pillars: “Who I am” and “Who we are”. These are analysed and exemplified through artistic practices that are concerned with the power of image, the formation of identity and communities, and diverse cultural contexts (spaces and places). The presenter argues that these concepts can form an educational framework to connect art and citizenship and incorporate practices that are artistic, humane and collaborative.
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Dr Andri Savva lectures on courses related to visual arts and education to primary and pre - primary teachers in the Department of Education, University of Cyprus. Her recent research work draws attention on a broad theoretical framework of contemporary art education, emphasizing pedagogies that promote meaningful art learning. She has participated in the CiCe Academic Network (2012-2015) and has been also a member of the national committee for the visual arts curriculum of Cyprus public schools. She has published on aspects of visual arts and education in national and international journals and has presented her work in various international and national conferences.
