Castello di Rivoli, Museo d’Arte Contemporanea Département d’Éducation

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The Castello di Rivoli is the leading Museum of Contemporary Art in Italy, recognized since it opened as a must-visit institution in the international scene, not least because of the extremely distinctive nature of its spaces and the wealth of its permanent collection, as well as the quality of its shows and exhibitions and its educational programmes.

Since the museum was created, the Department of Education has been promoting and spreading knowledge about contemporary art and culture. Its methodological, conceptual and operational organization draws its inspiration from the famous slogan: “Teaching art through art”, and gives visitors roles of real actors in their art apprenticeship, both inside and outside the Museum. The countless activities, in compliance with national and international standards, are inspired by the principles of “Lifelong Learning”, Peer Education and total accessibility for handicapped persons. For example, the Department has carried out research that is unique in the world on access to contemporary art for the hard of hearing by publishing the first dictionary of contemporary art in sign language. Headed by Anna Pironti, and through its experimental research programmes, the Department of Education has highlighted the importance of art’s educational and social function, duly winning both recognition and prizes, national and international alike.


Tappeto volante (photo Dipartimento Educazione Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea)

Italiae Torino (photo Dipartimento Educazione Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea)

Tappeto volante (photo Dipartimento Educazione Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea)

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