EdA Esempi di Architettura International Research Center together with UNESCO University and Heritage and coordinated by Olimpia Niglio organized a project in order to bring the younger generations closer to the theme of cultural heritage. The project is addressed to all schools in the world and to children between 5 and 17 years old.

The first presentation of the project will be held in Lima (Peru) on July 31st. Other presentations will follow in Latin America and then move on to Asia and Europe. Everything is done through Webinars. The main languages of the project are: English, French, and Spanish (UNESCO languages).

Description
It’s time to take a break and to get out of being bored. It’s time to travel around your city! As if it were a treasure hunt, you will create a walking map to see and know what is a heritage for you, write clues that give an idea of how to get to that priceless treasure you want to make known all over the world. Walking with your travel log, compass and drawing tools, we can undertake together an adventure to discover new things and places that nobody knows, but now you have in your hands the opportunity to discover them and share them to the whole world so that everyone can know the treasure that is in your city. When you find the treasure, next to the map draw in the technique that you like and the size you want, that invaluable treasure. This way all the adventurers that follow your map and clues, will be able to know and know which is the hidden wonder in your city. … What is heritage for you? Do you know your heritage? Why have you selected this element to draw?

Submission
The proposal must be a drawing (handmade) in the technique that the participant wishes to use. The format and support, likewise, will be of free choice of the participant. Creativity is always welcome.
The drawing will be sent in digital format JPG in minimum quality of 300 dpi high quality, the title of the file will have the following information: Name of the work, name and surname participant, city and country of origin. Example: “Wall of Cartagena, Kevin Echeverry, Bogotá-Colombia”.
The drawing must be accompanied by a Word document of maximum 500 words, where the following questions must be answered: What is heritage for you? Do you know your heritage? Why have you selected this element to draw? The text must have the same title as the JPG file.
All these documents must be sent together to the mail: edakidsproject@gmail.com
The object of the message will be: Proposal Call Reconnecting with your culture.
The message must include the following information about the participant: Name and surname, age, school, college or institution to which it belongs, email, city and country.
Failure to send the drawing or letter will be grounds for disqualification of the call.

For more information, please visit edA website and download the following pdf: RECONNECTING WITH YOUR CULTURE_EN