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"FUTURE FOLK" - Traditional nowadays
"FUTURE FOLK" - Traditional nowadays 26 April 2018, Otilia Ignat, https://www.casalux.ro/noutati/future-folk-traditional-contemporaneitate/ „Future Folk”, cultural project which I have already told, initiated by the Association Alumnus Club UNESCO in Bucharest and financed by the National Cultural Fund Administration and Youth Center of Bucharest, go ahead with inspiration, enthusiasm and dedication. After the start of […]
FUTURE FOLK "debut - values and symbols of traditional costume
05/03/2018 WOMAN .com – https://www.femeia.ro/cariera/future-folk-la-debut-valori-si-simboluri-ale-costumului-traditional "FUTURE FOLK" debut - an initiative to bring current values and symbols of traditional costume "Our Heritage: where the past meets the future "- the slogan of the European Year for Cultural Heritage 2018 - could not be found as better title of a new project of the Association Alumnus Club UNESCO […]
„Future Folk”, a new project of the Association Alumnus Club UNESCO in Bucharest
„Future Folk”, a new project of the Association Alumnus Club UNESCO in Bucharest published in Harper's Bazaar 5 March, 2018 "Our Heritage: where the past meets the future "- the slogan of the European Year for Cultural Heritage 2018 - could not be found as better title of a new project of the Association Alumnus Club UNESCO […]
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Posted in 31.10.2024
The Alumnus Club Association organized, on 31 august, within the ASTRA Museum, an art therapy workshop, dedicated to children from the I-VIII school in Arpașu de Jos, Sibiu county, alongside the performance and exhibition of the children participating in the Pic2Drama project.
The Pic2Drama project, financed by the National Cultural Fund Administration (AFCN), it was a novel initiative to bring theater and painting together, through some workshops that were held within SOS Children's Villages Cisnădie, an institution that provides parental support to children, running programs dedicated to young people in the protection system, but also educational programs.
The project included 10 theater workshops conducted by a theater arts mentor, Daniel Lungu, and 10 painting workshops supported by an integrative psychotherapist, Felicia Acsinte. Thematically interconnected, the workshops revealed to the children the role of art in the process of emotional development, self-knowledge and communication.
The activities were carried out simultaneously, in such a way that, the group of children who participated in the theater workshop, the final, to put on a short show, together with the young people who participated in the painting workshops, activities designed to reflect children's results. The final event was hosted by the ASTRA Museum in Sibiu, accompanied by an art therapy workshop, dedicated to children from the I-VIII school in Arpașu de Jos, Sibiu county.
The need for this program was based on the importance of cultural education in early childhood, which is a critical period of development for children. Creating and talking about art facilitates the exchange of ideas and opinions for children, strengthening their self-confidence and shaping their identity.
"Connecting with young people, who have gone through or are going through adverse experiences, it is achieved through the process that art therapy involves. Thanks to techniques close to painting, drawings, modeling, masks, each participant activates his creative potential, with the aim of exploring and better understanding their emotions and feelings. Art itself as a tool, allows you to connect with both group members, dar, especially, with his own self" declared Felicia Acsinte, integrative psychotherapist.
Posted in 31.10.2024
Between 18-19 October 2024, The "Casa Romanței" museum in Târgoviște was the host of the XIV edition of the International co-conference hosted the colloquium "YOUth and MOUSeum", annual project organized by the Alumnus Club, in partnership with the Cultural Association "Cetatea Romanței" Târgoviște (both being members of the UNESCO International Network), in collaboration with the National Museum Complex "Curtea Domnească" Târgoviște, within the 57th edition of the "Golden Chrysanthemum" National Romance Festival, under the patronage of the Romanian and European Federations of Associations and Clubs for UNESCO .
Posted in 31.10.2024
Between 12 – 14 august 2024, la Almaty, KAZAKHSTAN, the 3rd edition of the International UNESCO Model took place with the theme "Ethics of using artificial intelligence in education", event organized by the World Federation of Clubs and Associations for UNESCO in cooperation with the National Federation of Kazakhstan
International Model UNESCO is an educational event where participants play the role of representatives of UNESCO member states, simulating meetings that take place within the organization. Students participating in this simulation are introduced to the work and purposes of UNESCO. They gain insight into international issues and become familiar with its key priorities.
Artificial intelligence (IA) it holds promise in addressing significant challenges in education, revolutionizing teaching and learning methods and advancing progress towards the SDGs 4. However, the rapid advancement of technology presents various challenges and risks, transcending ongoing political discussions and regulatory structures. UNESCO is dedicated to supporting Member States in harnessing the potential of AI .
They participated in this event 53 of young delegates from 32 of countries.
Romania was represented by Rares Ilie, a member of the Alumnus Club for UNESCO
Posted in 31.10.2024
In the third millennium, in an era of extreme climate change, women still need a lot of change to avoid discrimination. To achieve a decent status, similar to that of men in society, and to combat discrimination and violence of any kind, World Federation of Associations and Clubs for UNESCO – Europe region through the Club for UNESCO Piraeus and Islands (Greece) and Alumnus Club for UNESCO (Romania) will organize the first edition of the FMACU Women's Academy - 2024, by creating an online painting exhibition "EQUALITY" dedicated to International Women's Day.
Thus an online meeting took place on 7 March 2024 with representatives of the World Federation, representatives of UNESCO clubs, painters and their works, meeting aimed at establishing new solutions through the exchange of ideas between the participants, for combating discrimination and violence through numerous training and practice modules, shared experiences and useful activities focused on the following themes: intercultural education, creation of (pro) attitudes against extremism and violence of all kinds, partnerships and networks of solidarity through the arts, building societies based on understanding and solidarity on dialogue, cooperation and peace.
All the works presented were grouped in a film made by the Alumnus Club.
Posted in 31.10.2024
On 9 March 2024, at the headquarters of the Ecumenical Association of Churches in Romania , the opening of the exhibition of the young refugee painter from Ukraine took place, Anastasia Somin – “Around my Being”, exhibition organized by the Alumnus Club for UNESCO under the patronage of the European and Romanian Federations of Associations and Clubs for UNESCO.
Together with the paintings of the young painter, the works of the group of children who are guided by her in the painting workshops for refugee children from Ukraine were also presented, workshops held at the headquarters of the Ecumenical Association of Churches in Romania.
The National Federation of UNESCO Associations from Japan was with us as a partner.
WHAT IS ALUMNUS ?
Alumnus Club is an organization created in the year 2000, that gathers for more than a decade and a half members from 10 countries.
Alumnus Club is part of the Romanian federation of UNESCO Associations and Clubs, and implicitly of the World and European Federations for UNESCO. The club is formed mainly by young students, and its aim is to offer its members the opportunity to get involved in projects aimed at developing their experience in the selected field of study.
Through its UNESCO affiliation, the Alumnus Club has access to an important network of information regarding the activities developed in domains such as education, science, culture and communication.
The main purpose of the organization is that of training young people in a multicultural manner, through projects that aim at involving them in activities that encourage their personal initiative and experience gaining.
In 20 years of activity, Alumnus Club has offered its members and the participants in its events the occasion to engage in educational, scientific, cultural and communication projects.
Below, you may find a non exhaustive list of annual events: Metamorphoses, Youth and Museums, Art and Civilization in Monastic Spaces, Magellan and the new project developed under the auspices of the Alliance of Civilizations: Bucharest retrieved, the concerts of the National Chamber Choir Madrigal.
ALUMNUS Club was founded in 2000 and consists of young people across the 10 countries.
The Alumnus Club is part of the Romanian Federation of Associations and Clubs for UNESCO.
The club wants to offer its members opportunities to become involved in educational projects, Scientific, cultural and communication.
ALUMNUS Club aims to prepare young people in a multicultural spirit and to involve them in activities that help them in personal and professional development.