al. Pilsudskiego 133
92-318 Lodz, Poland
Lodz
Poland
- Arts
- Gender
- Heritage
- International/Cultural relations
- Youth and education
The mission of 'Widzew Community Centres' is to promote artistic activity and offer cultural education to the general public. It works towards achieving this by providing high standard services which give a wide range of educational, recreational, and social opportunities. Educational projects are an important part of 'Widzew Community Centres' work. It is especially visible in the case of the Community Centre '502'. These projects cover various areas such as: arts, cultural heritage, cross-cultural relations, gender and cultural identity. 'Widzew Community Centres' aims to work in consultation with the local community and other statutory and voluntary agencies in developing its programme and responding to new initiatives.
The institution organises exhibitions, workshops, concerts, music and dance competitions, theatre performances. It runs several art clubs and courses.
Among the latest educational projects organised and co-organised by 'Widzew Community Centres' are:
2006: 'Moja saska - moja polska siostra' [My Saxon - My Polish Sister]: the project devoted to Polish-Saxon relations in the history of Lodz;
2007-2008: 'Kamienica' [The Tenement House]: the project related to the history of the Lodz Ghetto;
2008: '60 lat animowane po polsku' [60 Years Animated in Polish]: the project was a celebration of the Year of Polish Animated Films;
2008: 'Machiny do poznawania świata' [World-teaching Machines]: the project based on the idea of the kinetics sculptures;
2009: 'Glos wlokniarski pokolenia wnukow' [Textile Workers' Voice of the Grandchildren Generation]: the project explores the history of Lodz through the history of its textile industry;
2009: 'Widzew na starych i nowych widokówkach' [Widzew in Old and New Postcards].