Grundtvig - Archimedes

establish new contacts, develop their creative work abilities. Getting to know Jewish history,
tradition and architecture constitutes the basis of the attitude of tolerance and mutual understanding.
The Poleski Art Centre which commences the project has the premises, experience in organizing,
knowledge on the possibilities to acquire EU and self-government funds, credibility with the local
government, competent instructors and technical staff, computer base and a website where the
workshop site will be created.
The workshops will take place at the Poleski Art Centre premises. Architectonical advantages of
Poleski Art Center – renovated, modernnistic Villa from 1920s enable work in intimate groups and
also compounded park (over one hectare) favor recreation of participants. The organizers provide
accommodation in single rooms at the Focus hotel. During last year’s edition of workshop staying
at the chosen hotel (standard, service, close distance to Poleski Art Center) was highly rated. The
workshops will be monitored by the organizers and voluntary workers. Meals (full day) will be
provided by the organizers through catering. Dinners and suppers will be Server in Poleski Art
Center’s cafeteria, breakfast in the hotel.
All the information concerning transportation: hour of plane arrival, Warsaw-Lodz railway
connection time-table, schedule of bus connecting Okecie airport and Warszawa Centralna railway
station and telephone number to Poleski Art Center and volunteer participants will receive on e-
mail few days before arrival, to minimize possible stressful situations and unpredictable problems.
If requested we will buy plane tickets (after consulting and choosing convenient departure hours)
and send via e-mail in suitable time. After arrival to Lodz all participants will be taken care of by
volunteers who will take them to the hotel. The content side will be provided by lecturers from the
University of Łódź, employees of the Independence Tradition Museum, the Tolerance Institute,
Ronald Lauder foundation, teachers and journalists. The voluntary workers will offer help and
support, each participants will be given the protection of a volunteer. We provide didactic materials.
Workshop Organiser:
Contact details:
Poleski Ośrodek Sztuki
Krzemieniecka 2a
94-030 Łódź
PL-POLAND
E-mail: biuro@pos.lodz.pl
www.pos.lodz.pl
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