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From February 25 to March 1, Rome hosted the first edition of the Media Art Festival – Art and Technology for Creative Solidarity, an initiative of the Fondazione Mondo Digitale promoted by the City of Rome Council for Culture and Tourism.
The event, in collaboration with Intel Education and the patronage of Università Roma Tre and the British Council, unveiled a new space in Italy where to confront art and technology, promote the creative ideas of artists and develop new educational tracks for new professions.
The MAF at a Glance
90
Teachers discovered the didactic potential of media art
1.200
Students from 26 schools participated in workshops
5
Countries (Austria, Holland, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom)
4
Performances (Deriva, Un bene incurabile, Concerto audiovisivo n.1, Alcina)
10
Types of workshops for schools for a total of 17 labs
54
Event hours over 5 days
13
International guests
11
Artists at the “From Body to Mind. New Generations of Italian Media Artists”
12
Members of the Scientific Committee, chaired by linguist Tullio De Mauro
17
Essays in the “Media Art. Towards a New Definition of Arts” Catalogue
3
Locations: Centrale Montemartini Museum, Università Roma Tre, Rome Città Educativa
4
Master classes held by international experts
2.000
Followers
3
Collaborative works created by schools
1.000
Visitors on Sunday at the “From Body to Mind” Exhibition
