2011 – Art camp in Florence

MerikarviaThe co-educational school and upper secondary school have organized dozens of international projects.

The project for the 2010-2011 school year is called Art Camp in Florence. 40 pupils and students are participating in the project.

The aim of the project is to increase students' knowledge of Italian culture and history. During the school year, students will work on projects and the project will culminate in a trip to Florence in May 2011. The project is carried out in cooperation with two Italian schools.

In connection with the project, pupils and students carry out fundraising activities, such as selling toilet and kitchen paper, organizing bazaars and selling wall calendars.

About the project

MerikarviaThe co-educational school and upper secondary school have implemented several international projects in cooperation with schools in different countries.

The name of the project for the 2010-2011 academic year is Art camp in FlorenceThe collaborating schools are the old acquaintance Liceo Moretti Gardonne from Val Trompia and a new acquaintance, the ISIS Cicognini Rodari school in Prato.

During the project, students will do project work related to the Italian language, culture, and history, and will conduct fundraising activities.

The project will culminate in a trip to the city of Florence and the region of Tuscany from 21 to 28.5.2011 May XNUMX. The trip will include organizing music concerts, drawing and painting, exploring the art treasures of Florence, Pisa and Siena, and a visit to an Italian school.

The goal of the project is to create networks between Italian and Finnish young people, which is achieved naturally through the project's Facebook group and email.

The project is led by principal Pasi Koski, assisted by teachers Maria Lankoski (visual arts), Maria Lindgren (music) and Timo Sirén (history). 7 middle school students and 33 upper secondary school students are participating in the project.

Participants

Four teachers, 7 co-ed school students and 33 upper secondary school students are participating in the project. The students are from Merikarvialta, Isojoki and Siikainen. The collaboration is carried out with two Italian schools, Liceo Moretti, located in Gardonne Val Trompia and ISIS Cicognini Rodari school in Prato. The project involves 51 Italian students led by three teachers. The Finnish and Italian students have a joint Facebook group.

The Program

  • Sat 21.5.2011 Round trip (Helsinki-Munich-Milan-Florence)
  • Sun 22.5.2011 May XNUMX Florence (Uffizi and Academia)
  • Mon 23.5.2011 Florence (walking tour and Duomo)
  • Tue 24.5.2011 School day in Prato
  • Wed 25.5.2011 Art camp with Italians
  • Thu 26.5.2011 Pisa and San Gimignano
  • Fri 27.5.2011 Art in Tuscany (Fiesole and Vicchio)
  • Sat 28.5.2011 Return trip same route

Fundraising

The Art Camp in Florence project is funded by a grant from the municipality, a contribution from pupils and students, and joint fundraising. The total cost of the project is approximately 42 euros.

Fundraising is organized to support the project's goals. Students and pupils organize puppet shows and music performances and sell their own crafts and wall calendars.

The project group also organizes markets, collects lingonberries, takes store inventories, helps with the installation of Christmas lights, packs Christmas shopping, and sells toilet and kitchen paper.

The goal is that the fundraising will cover travel and accommodation expenses, as well as all food expenses, transportation in Italy, and entrance fees.