A community of change for creative skills

Bridging higher and secondary education, this pilot promotes co-learning via artistic university methods. It introduces university students as co-teachers in school classrooms, encouraging horizontal knowledge exchange. The pilot tests competences like “Boundary Spanning” and “Narrative Design,” asking how artistic ways of knowing can inform general education. It challenges the vertical hierarchy of education by fostering intergenerational, peer-based collaboration.

The outcome is a mutual learning experience where both university and school communities engage with CYANOTYPES in a tangible, practice-based way.

Pilot Lead: UAAV University of Applied Arts Vienna (Austria)

UAAV is a higher education institution specialising in art and design education. Within CYANOTYPES, UAAV contributes academic expertise to the development of educational frameworks and curricula that address the evolving skill requirements of the creative industries.

Their participation ensures that the project’s training programs are grounded in rigorous academic research and pedagogical best practices, supporting the development of competent and adaptable creative professionals.

Website: https://www.dieangewandte.at

Contact: Angelika Zelisko angelika.zelisko@uni-ak.ac.at

“Creativity is not just a skill; it is a form of agency. The world is changing quickly, and we need frameworks that anticipate change.”

— David Crombie, CYANOTYPES Project Coordinator

Take the challenge: Run a CYANOTYPES Pilot 

The CYANOTYPES team invites networks and institutions to take the next step. Lead the transformation by testing and adapting the CYANOTYPES Framework in your own context through tailored Open Pilots.

Start by exploring the CYANOTYPES Toolkit, a practical resource offering frameworks, cards, and templates to guide your organisation through its own journey of unlearning and relearning.

If you are interested in piloting the CYANOTYPES Framework, register here. CYANOTYPES partners will get in touch with you.

Discover examples from partner pilots and scenarios that may help you design your own pilot:


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