Musical bands, modern and contemporary dance, theater and samples of different cultural expressions gathered last Wednesday in the activity called “Exchange of Artistic Creations, Art, Culture and Heritage”, which featured the Plaza de Guayacán, in the Coquimbo commune.
The activity organized by the Puerto Cordillera Local Public Education Service was attended by 43 public establishments in Andacollo and Coquimbo, with the participation of nearly 1,000 students, who during the day held various exhibitions about arts and heritage to strengthen their learning, cultivate art, culture and heritage.
During the activity, various artistic samples were presented in music such as soloists, choirs and bands, as well as dance groups in modern dance, contemporary dance, folk dance, break dance and urban dance, highlighting the presentations of plays and cheerleading.
The student María Jesús Zárate, from 7th grade at the San Rafael de Pan de Azúcar School, a participant in the day, valued the implementation of these programs to promote her learning and skills. “In our school we have a heritage magazine and we have the support of the parent center and the educational team. We want to publicize our project, aimed at informing in more detail what the school does. Coming here today seems very nice to me, sharing with other students and showing that as students we can do many things through art and culture.”
In recent years, the Loco Puerto Cordillera Service has promoted a comprehensive education plan to encourage student learning complementary to classroom pedagogical hours. Along these lines, its Executive Director, Ana Victoria Ahumada, emphasized that “we are very happy with the participation and interest that the initial education students, basic education students and young people who are finishing their educational career in secondary education in these activities, which seek to deliver and enhance skills in a comprehensive manner. “We have allocated resources and coordinated actions with educational leaders and the comprehensive education network made up of numerous teachers from educational establishments for the success of this proposal and allowing us to deliver a quality educational offer.”
Another objective of the day was to provide a space for students to exchange experiences. For the professor of the Jean Piaget Labor Center Cristian Barraza, and member of the Comprehensive Education Network, “these actions are important so that students can participate and show what they do in their schools at a general level. In the case of our school, it is very relevant because it helps them express themselves, maintain good coexistence, integrate and for their health. Sharing with other students from other establishments is very important.”
The establishments invited, installed in various stands, also held a sample of the workshops that they carry out during the school year, being able to see works related to crafts, photography, painting, crafts, contemporary art, heritage rescue, gardening, welding, carpentry and ceramics.
At the end of the day, each student received a recognition stimulus and the establishments that participated with their stands or presentations and contributed to the success of the activity were highlighted.
