O livro infantil como ferramenta na educação artística e patrimonial : projeto editorial sobre património histórico-artístico de Lisboa

Children books can constitute an important tool to talk about art and heritage with children in preschool. The images and narrative help children to become aware that works of art can tell us stories and if they pay attention to the details they can discover their mysteries. The children book project: Ginja, um Gato Lisboeta is an example of that, revealing the history of the city through the adventures of a little girl and her cat Ginja, watching and discovering the heritage of Lisbon

Olhares street art - investigação ação : de que forma abordagens de arte contemporânea nas escolas promovem a criatividade

In this study we intend to address a learning experience that was inspired by the intersection between public art and art education. We intend to make a reflection and analysis of pedagogical actions undertaken during this experience related to a theoretical framework to help us evaluate and improve the pedagogical and methodological strategies. The experience began with a visit to the exhibition "Street Art" at the AXA building in Porto. This visit was made with a group of children of different ages, accompanied by their parents, in May 2014. This exhibition brought new gazes for urban art. By recognizing obvious benefits such as proximity and accessibility, urban art, so rarely addressed in the classroom, may be an educational resource. Our intention in this study asks whether the contact with urban works of art can be motivating for students and facilitators of learning. We used a methodology of action research to approach urban art in visual art education lessons, exploring various art objects of the exhibition "Street Art" and the surrounding city with students. The study findings pointed out a positive response to initial questions