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Global Ethnodoxology Network - GEN

Programme Detail: Arts for a Better Future (1 week intensive course)

Language of this entry English (UK, International)
Name of Programme / Training Resource Arts for a Better Future (1 week intensive course)
Type of Training Other training resource
Reference Number
Description Participants will broaden their palette of tools for cross-cultural arts engagement, helping them learn more about being catalysts and co-creators for local, indigenous creativity. They will learn to help communities draw on their artistic resources to respond to spiritual, social, and physical needs, and learn about further study and networking opportunities to help them move forward after the training.
Keywords arts, ethnomusicology, music, dance, drama, ethnoarts, community development, scripture engagement
Languages Programme Available in Chinese, Mandarin; English (UK, International); English (USA); Indonesian; Portuguese; Russian; Spanish
Other Languages
Country and region where programme is available Brazil / Countrywide; Cameroon / Countrywide; Singapore / Countrywide; United Kingdom / London; United States / Texas
Area of Ministry and Focus Prayer, Worship and Spiritual Gifts / Worship; Transforming Culture, Arts and the Media / Languages and Literature; Transforming Culture, Arts and the Media / Music; Transforming Culture, Arts and the Media / Communication and Media; Transforming Culture, Arts and the Media / Performing Arts; Transforming Culture, Arts and the Media / Design and Visual Arts; Mission and Evangelism / Cross-Cultural Mission and History; Mission and Evangelism / Church Planting and Multiplication; Mission and Evangelism / Ministry to Non-Literate People; Transforming Society (Leadership, Education, Government) / Peacebuilding and Reconciliation
Residential/Non Residential Mixed
Full-time or Part-time Part-time
Level Introductory
Cost Range Variable according to means
Actual Cost depends on hosting venue
Bursaries/scholarships available
Actual Length 5 days
Average hours of study per week 30
Methods of instruction The course is highly interactive, with group interaction, learning through participation in artistic ways, and group planning of future activities and projects. Worship each morning engages various art forms in creative and moving ways. For details, see www.artsforabetterfuture.org
Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) 10% of class time is lecture
Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) 60 % is practicing skills in class
Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). 30% is done in teams
Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) 50
Prerequisite Programmes none
Other Prerequisites none
Qualifications gained Able to effectively engage the arts in communities to help people achieve the Kingdom Goals for their community.
Qualifications this programme is part of Contributes points toward the Certification process for the Global Ethnodoxology Network.
Programme Accredited by ECTE (Europe)
Other Accrediting Bodies SACSCOC (USA)