Virtual Art Curators

32 years have passed since the breakdown of the Soviet Union which means post-soviet countries became “adults”, furthermore, a new generation grew up outside of the socialist era. Some of the Eastern bloc countries joined the European Union in 2004 and Eastern European and Caucasian countries show rapid development as well. Despite of the improving economy and rising living conditions many young people are exposed to the risk of radicalisation or just turn away from active political participation. Memories of the socialist era are more or less history living with us, surround us. We can easily find socialist buildings, squares, roads, and people who have experiences of the longest standing totalitarian system of the 20th century. Everyday people and objects keep memories of this age, as well as historical institutes and museums. Nevertheless, professional cultural institutions face the challenge of raising youth’s interest and involve them in preserving lessons learned. 

Aim
To test CoMeDeVa Museum Education Program and to empower young people to act as a curator in a virtual museum by getting practical experience about online communication and empower to spread the importance of preserving historical and cultural memories with traditional and ICT tools as well – like interviews, photo series, short films, etc. and create digital guide for each genre of the virtual exhibition from youth to youth.

Methodologies
Ice-Breaking Games, Team Building Activities, Roundtables, Simulations, Thematic Workshops, Evaluation Sessions, Study Visits, Team-Work, Sessions of supported elaboration of individual Virtual Museum Portfolio Plan.

Youth exchange is for everyone who is interested in the topic and would like to travel and meet new people and cultures. Between the age of 18 – 30, leader can be over 30.