EDUCULT

National Network
Austria
Address

quartier21/MQMuseumsplatz 1/e-1.6
1060 Vienna
Austria

Telephone
+43-1-522 31 27 21
Fax
+43-1-522 31 27 30
E-Mail
office@educult.at
E-Mail (2)
helena.deiss@educult.at
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Heritage
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Research
  5. Youth and education
General Information

Educult understands itself as an idea pool for creative, cultural and artistic education and aims to open up opportunities to all members of our community in the fields of culture, science and education. Educult is an association. Five permanent stuff members are working for EDUCULT. The main sources of funding are Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, the Arts and Culture and the City of Vienna.

Mission and Objectives

Educult: an idea pool for creative, cultural and artistic education Cultural education *is the major prerequisite for using the arts and science in the creation of a fulfilling personal and professional life. *is decisive for the way we live and work *creates the necessary precondition for active participation in society *is a necessary basis for social diversity The Arts, Culture and Education are Indispensable for the Further Development of a Humane Society. Social changes need orientation. Cultural learning processes develop the full potential of the learner, boosting key competencies such as self-confidence, self-esteem and problem solving ability and thereby mobility, flexibility and social integrity. Educult aims to open up these opportunities – together with its co-operation partners – to all members of our community.

Main Projects / Activities

Educult has the know-how to discover cultural treasures, bring them to light and use them in a creative and productive way by offering public institutions and private companies target-oriented services like * consulting and programming * research and basic enquiry * organisation * moderation and presentation of contributions * monitoring, assessment and evaluation * education and training * distribution of information

Contact (1) Full Name
Aron Weigl
Job Title
Head
Head of the organisation
Dr. Michael Wimmer
Contact (2) Full Name
Helena Deiß / Lilian Häge