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Profiles: Russia
Programme V
-Within the framework of the programme the following projects have been implemented:
- “Exploring the Cultural Landscape: Images That Unite Mankind” - a joint Russian-British project that
includes exhibitions and workshops for specialists (State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg - “The
Studio Upstairs”, London, 1999-2000).
- The socio-cultural project, “Traveller’s Tales”, jointly implemented with “Project Ability” (Glasgow,
Scotland), 2001-2002.
The Open Studio opened its doors in St. Petersburg in 2001; its work incorporates creative workshops,
training seminars, supervising the participation of foreign art- therapy experts, extensive co-operation
with regional partners in developing new techniques of structuring an integrated artistic process. The
use of a powerful potential of art that plays in this case the role of “existential support” helps one to
recognise oneself and others better, form new relations and finally, develop more humane relations
within society.
International/European dimension
Though all students and long-term teachers are Russian, some materials used for instruction derive
from Europe and are thus focused on contemporary European methods. European experts often
participate in short-term seminars, supervision, etc. Several workshops were conducted by the Charity
Foundation in the UK and Italy. The institution is an associate member of ENCATC.
Evaluation and assessment
The programmes are assessed by both national and international supervising experts.
Lecturers
All trainers have degrees in both psychology and arts.
Entry requirements
For every programme the student should have a degree in psychology, pedagogy or the arts.
Student profile
Students range in age from 20 to 35. They are students of recent courses in the pedagogical and
psychological faculties; practising psychologists; museum associates and managers, musical teachers;
teachers of arts from schools and gymnasiums; specialised teachers and therapists working with
disabled people; or artists, musicians, actors motivated to investigate new forms of creativity (creative
interactions).
Number of students admitted
20-30 students per course.
Course fee
None.
Grants or other financial support
Grants received from the ’Open Society’ Institute (programmes in education, culture and civil society),
from the Gagarin Fund, Know How Foundation, and Contest in Memory of Mother Theresa.
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