Russian Federation

UNESCO Chair in Theatre Enhancing Education and Cultural Understanding (696), established in 2005 at the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS), (Russian Federation)

 

Fields / Disciplines Theatre enhancing education. Objectives The purpose of the Chair shall be to promote an integrated system of research, training, information and documentation in theatre enhancing education. It will build capacity to improve quality and coverage of education through the use of theatre arts to: i)harmonize education among different social, ethnic, religious and other groups in order to develop tolerance and mutual understanding among them and ii)provide opportunities to work out theoretical bases and practical activities to develop a system of artistic education based on ideas of tolerance and access for all. It will serve as a means of facilitating collaboration between high-level, internationally recognized researchers and teaching staff of the Academy and other higher institutions in other regions of the world. Host Institution Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS)Web site Progress Report 2006-2007(short version) UNESCO Sector / Office responsible for the Chair/Network Education, Culture, UNESCO Office in Moscow

Progress Report 2006-2007 (short version)
Activities of the UNESCO Chair in Theatre Enhancing Education and Cultural Understanding, established in 2005 at the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS), (Russian Federation)