Artea's Educational Approach to Alberto Burri's Legacy

Artea, an association founded by two experts in art education, has been developing educational programs around Alberto Burri's work for years. Their collaboration with Fondazione Albizzini began in 2015, the centenary of Burri's birth, leading to the creation of DidArCo, a section dedicated to contemporary art education. Based in Città di Castello, Artea works with local schools and offers training courses for teachers, such as "Dire Fare Imparare ‒ Con l’Arte Contemporanea," which also extends outside the region via "Artea Viaggia." They organize an annual Giornata di Studi sulla Didattica del Contemporaneo, involving professionals like Carlo Tamanini (Mart di Rovereto), Giovanna Brambilla (GAMeC di Bergamo), Marta Morelli (MAXXI di Roma), and Matilde Martinetti (Old Royal Naval College di Londra). Artea emphasizes networking and continuous research, viewing Burri's art as an endless source of inspiration for educational experimentation. They believe contemporary art, often deemed too difficult for children, actually attracts great interest and can be used as an interdisciplinary tool in schools.