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Project no°: KA210-ADU-29A21E50
The main objective of the project is to equip adult education with new methods for the inclusion of ethnic minorities (e.g. Roma, refugees and migrants). Through intercultural exchange and the active involvement of the target group, their cultural heritage and the positive influences on the majority population through various possibilities of digital storytelling will be brought to the fore.
Project objectives & content
Our Art MINDS project has been successfully completed – and the results speak for themselves.
At the center stands the interactive online platform art-minds.eu
: a unique “cabinet of curiosities” with 30 digital stories that creatively highlight the cultural heritage of Roma, people with migration backgrounds, and those with refugee experiences. With videos, narratives, photos, and multimedia formats, this digital museum not only served as a key resource during the project but will also remain accessible in the long term – continuing to foster education, dialogue, and exchange.
Alongside the website, valuable handbooks and multilingual studies were produced, providing educators, cultural institutions, and interested audiences with innovative methods for digital and intercultural learning.
Another highlight were the final events and exhibitions in Austria, Portugal, and Slovenia: festivals, discussions, workshops, and presentations brought the results to life and gathered more than 285 participants – far exceeding the original plan.
The project not only strengthened the digital competences of adult educators, but also gave minorities a voice, built confidence, and made their cultural contributions visible to a wide public.
Conclusion: Art MINDS has created sustainable resources, strengthened European networks, and demonstrated how digital storytelling can build bridges between cultures.
Project Partners
Roma Volkshochschule Burgenland (Coordinator) (Austria)
Association My Madeira Island (Portugal)
Inštitut središče zagovorništva (Slovenien)
Project duration
01. January 2024 – 30. June 2025
Project website
For more information and to see the digital museum, please visit the project's website: https://art-minds.eu/
Downloads
Download the Research Report
This report presents the results of the ArtMINDS project, which explored the cultural influences and traditions of minority communities in Burgenland (Austria), Slovenia and Madeira (Portugal). Through historical and contemporary case studies, the report highlights how minority cultures have enriched local languages, arts, music, cuisine, and social life. The aim is to foster intercultural dialogue, appreciation of cultural heritage, and inclusion through digital storytelling.
Here you can download our research report on the cultural influences and traditions of various ethnic minorities across different countries – published in German, English, Slovenian, and Portuguese.
Our newsletters share updates on the project's progress.
The ArtMINDS Sustainability Plan outlines how the project results – digital stories, methods and materials for promoting inclusion, interculturality and digital competences – will be secured, disseminated and further used beyond the project’s lifetime to ensure long-term impact on education, society and policy. The plan is publicly available and can be accessed HERE.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or OeAD-GmbH. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
