Jyväskylä School
for the Visually Impaired, Finland

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"Art and practical school subjects as bridge builders"

Teachers participating in action paintin-performance

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A Scandinavian conference  "Art and practical school subjects as bridge builders" was held in Oslo in Huseby resource center 30.1-2.2.2007. There were lectures and discussions concerning the state of art and practical subjects in the curricula in Scandinavian countries. However, most emphasis was put on workhsop activities such as drama, singing, dancing and action painting- performance. A visit was made to the museum of Gustav Vigeland. In the evening party some impressive performances were presented. The teachers of our school gave a presentation on the project "The secret garden". It was carried out last year in cooperation with the Jyväskylä culture center. The tools of the project were drama, music and art. In the photo teachers are  participating in the action painting.

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28.07.2008