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Iceland University of the Arts, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Borgarholtsskóli, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Island / Reykjavik SWAIP
SWAIP – INTERDISCIPLINARY WORKSHOP FOR
SOCIAL INCLUSION AND WELLBEING
Iceland University /
Arrival date: Sunday February 9th 2020.
Departure date: Saturday February 15th 2020.
Working dates: February 10th - 14th
The SWAIP project is an Erasmus+ funded project that stands for Social inclusion and
Well-being through the Arts and Interdisciplinary Practices. The main aim is to
develop curricula for a study programme which will train artists and pedagogists to work
with social inclusion and well-being in their projects. The goal is to introduce them to
art’s abilities to make connections, facilitate well-being, empowerment and strengthen
self-confidence. Emphasis will be on training flexible and sensitive artists and
pedagogists capable of relating to advanced ideas and finding new roles in the constant
changing society.
The project is a collaboration between Iceland University of the Arts, University of Porto,
University of Alicante, University of Hertfordshire, Academy of Fine Arts in Munich,
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki, and AEC (The Association
Européenne des Conservatoires, Académies de Musique et Musikhochschulen.
STUDENT WORKING GROUP BRIEF
SWAIP offers you a unique opportunity to be a member of an interdisciplinary group of
students and staff at the Iceland University of the Arts, Reykjavik, Iceland. The workshop
focuses on how the arts can support and enhance the wellbeing of vulnerable teenagers
at risk of dropping out of school. The workshop will be held in collaboration with
Borgarholtsskóli, an upper-secondary school in Reykjavik, which emphasises supporting
young people at risk. You will be assigned to an interdisciplinary student working group.
Each student working group, supported by SWAIP staff, will design, prepare and run an
interdisciplinary workshop for the wellbeing of the 16-20 year old teenagers.
TIMETABLE
Monday 10th & Tuesday 11th
Preparatory programme. Interdisciplinary student working groups plan and prepare
workshops for teenagers supported by staff.
Wednesday 12th & Thursday 13 th
Students run workshops with teenagers at Borgarholtsskóli, Reykjavik.
Friday 14th
Evaluation, reflection and feedback.
Excursion.
FUNDING
This workshop is supported by the Erasmus+ programme. Your institution will fund
your travel (supported by the SWAIP project). The SWAIP project will pay for your
accommodation and breakfast for the duration of your stay, as well as lunch and dinner
during the 5 working days (Monday-Friday).
Workshop_
StudentBrief_
Final
The SWAIP project is an Erasmus+ funded project that stands for Social inclusion and
Well-being through the Arts and Interdisciplinary Practices. The main aim is to
develop curricula for a study programme which will train artists and pedagogists to work
with social inclusion and well-being in their projects. The goal is to introduce them to
art’s abilities to make connections, facilitate well-being, empowerment and strengthen
self-confidence. Emphasis will be on training flexible and sensitive artists and
pedagogists capable of relating to advanced ideas and finding new roles in the constant
changing society.
The project is a collaboration between Iceland University of the Arts, University of Porto,
University of Alicante, University of Hertfordshire, Academy of Fine Arts in Munich,
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki, and AEC (The Association
Européenne des Conservatoires, Académies de Musique et Musikhochschulen.