European Territory of Culture !

Slovenia 2013

Who does civilisation belong to?

" PWLD face barriers to being involved with mainstream culture and art!

" Aim to lower barriers !" OIP provides quality teaching and learning in

the arts.!" PWLD to learn about the arts in a socially-

inclusive environment.

Overview

Aims" Improve access to museums and galleries!" Promote social inclusion !" Help museums reach new audiences!" Promote greater awareness of PWLD. !" Help PWLD participate in cultural heritage.

Why museums?• Connect people with wider

cultural heritage • For everyone • Safe & secure • Organised spaces - sensory

Risk Assessment" Essential for containment!" Carry out individual assessment!" Staff need to be briefed about EVERY

participant and their needs!" 8-10 per group is optimal with appropriate

staffing!" Higher support needs = higher staffing needs

Structure" Creative Process!○ Break each part

down!○ Model activities!○ Allow

experimentation!○ Allow learning in a

natural way.!

" Group process!○ A group dynamic will

emerge!○ Participants define

their roles ○ Allow choice and

control

Evaluation" Full evaluation = artistic + social + therapeutic

outcomes.!" How did the person function in the group and how

did this affect their later behaviour?!!" Dissemination!○ Professional teams!○ Museum teams

Film & Questions