Intercultural Mural Exchange International Understanding through ART and ICT “International Intercultural Mural Exchange Project” Japan Art Mile Email : sherry@memenet.or.jp http://www.artmile.jp/

Connect children globally with Artmile What is Art Mile? ・Art Miles Mural Project (since 1997) ・Japan Art Mile <JAM> (since 2005) 125 countries. 70,000 participants Pyramid Exhibition in 2010 [Exhibiting] In Japan In the World (USA, Slovakia, Austria, Netherlands, Syria, Egypt, Hong Kong, Indonesia) [Painting] At Schools In Artmile Events In Local Communities Connect children globally with Artmile

International Intercultural Mural Exchange Project since 2006 ・To promote international understanding ・Art and ICT connect children in the world ・Global collaboration is a door of global harmony ・The results are visible and generating messages Japan-Taiwan Japan-Russia Japan-Indonesia To conduct international exchange in the classroom

International Exchange in 2006 The first International Intercultural Mural Exchange “Japan & Syria Artmile” in Great Success! under cooperation of UNRWA, JICA and a university JAM gained How-to of International Collaboration The first beautiful fruit brought more fruit one after another! “Japan & Egypt Artmile” “Japan & Taiwan Artmile” JAM accumulated more How-to Enjoy the beautiful murals created in 2006!

Murals in 2006 Japan & Syria Japan & Taiwan Japan & Egypt

To promote global collaboration in the classroom Results in 2006 Pieces of murals 19 (Single painted in Japan) 12 (collaboration with abroad) 7 Partner countries 3 Syria, Egypt, Taiwan Participant schools 25 (Japan) 17 (others) 8 Participant classes (Japan) 19 (Others) 8 With “Japan & Syria Artmile” JAM received The Asahi Award in Education Using Internet in the contest sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (2007.3.16 ) To promote global collaboration in the classroom

Cooperate with Researchers of a Education Center and a University Academic Research Cooperate with Researchers of a Education Center and a University Mr. INAGAKI Tadashi Faculty of Liberal Arts Tohoku Gakuin University Mr. SHIMIZU Kazuhisa Ishikawa Prefecture Institute for Education ・Analyze Appraisal Sheets Collect appraisal sheets from the teachers Analyze ・Develop a Lesson Curriculum Model

Develop a Curriculum Model From “Appraisal Sheet” We collected reflections from participant teachers 1) Basic Information 2) Flow of the Activity 3) Aim of the Lesson and its Result 4) Results and Problems 5) Thoughts and Demands on the Art Miles Project To “Curriculum Model 48” A 48 hour model case of Japan & Taiwan 1) Subjects: Arts, English, Social studies, Japanese 2) Difference of start: May in Japan, September in Taiwan 3) Combined activity: exchanging stuffed animals as goodwill ambassadors Look at the Curriculum Model 48 on paper

Curriculum Model 48 2006 2007

International Exchange in 2007 What kind of support do teachers need? To make it easy for teachers to conduct JAM offered the following support 1. [Matching] finding partners in other countries 2. [Painting Material] a beautiful set of materials 3. [ICT Support] mailing lists / Online Forum / VC 4. [Coordinators] watching the activities and assisting the teachers 5. [Supportive Sheet] Entry sheet / Schedule sheet / Lesson curriculum model 48 / Appraisal sheet JAM strengthened the support system by offering “Curriculum Model 48” to the participant teachers.

Extend Worldwide in 2007 More countries joined us! ・ 2007 International Intercultural Mural Exchange “Japan & Canada Artmile” “Japan & Indonesia Artmile” “Japan & Taiwan Artmile” “Japan & Russia Artmile” “Japan & Egypt Artmile” ・ JAM coordinated 20 pairs Enjoy the beautiful murals created in 2007!

Murals in 2007 Japan & Canada

Murals in 2007 Japan & Indonesia

Murals in 2007 Japan &Taiwan

Murals in 2007 Japan & Russia Japan & Egypt

Results in 2007 Pieces of murals 31 (Single painted in Japan) 11 (collaboration with abroad) 20 Partner countries 5 Canada, Taiwan, Indonesia, Russia, Egypt Participant schools 40 (Japan) 23 (others) 17 Participant classes 49 (Japan) 29 (Others) 20 EARTH TRESTEE AWARD on the Earth Day presented to Atsuko Shiwaku (2008.3.21) She was invited to PEACE BELL CEREMONY at the UN Headquarters in New York.

Develop Supportive Sheets Table 2 Art Mile Schedule Model 2008   Context Activity Exchange Means Japan School Partner School S E P Self- introduction Make self-introduction on BBS Face to face greeting on VC [Option: make introduction cards or videos and send them to each other] The same as the left BBS/Onlineforum Videoconference Digital-camera, video-camera, Airmail (EMS) OC T Learning on a theme Decide the common theme and learn on it at internet, libraries, local communities etc Share each other’s learning on BBS (+VC) Internet websites BBS/Forum VC N O V Designing a mural Exchange ideas of painting; what and how to draw and make a painting schedule Decide composition and draw a rough sketch Discuss what and how to draw together D E C Painting a half Paint one half of a canvas While painting, show how it is going to the partner on BBS (+VC) Send a half painted canvas to the partner with new year cards Watch the other’s painting on BBS (+VC) Make and send new year cards Receive the canvas & paints Airmail (EMS) J A Painting the other half Watch the other’s painting via VC Paint the other half Show their painting on BBS (+VC) Complete the mural F B Displaying Appreciation Reflection Get the mural Display and appreciate it at school Exchange reflection and impression Make appraisal report Display, appreciate the mural Send it back to Japan M R Sending the mural to JAM Send the mural to JAM by mail and photos and reports by email Mail email     Develop Supportive Sheets To make it easier and more instructive Supportive Sheets for 2008 1.  Entry Sheet 2.  Schedule Model 3. Curriculum Model <48 hours version> <24 hours version> 4.  Monthly Progress Report 5. Appraisal Sheet Look at the Sheets JAM offers to you!

Schedule Model Table 2 Art Mile Schedule Model 2008 Context Activity   Context Activity Exchange Means Japan School Partner School S E P Self- introduction Make self-introduction on BBS Face to face greeting on VC [Option: make introduction cards or videos and send them to each other] The same as the left BBS/Onlineforum Videoconference Digital-camera, video-camera, Airmail (EMS) OC T Learning on a theme Decide the common theme and learn on it at internet, libraries, local communities etc Share each other’s learning on BBS (+VC) Internet websites BBS/Forum VC N O V Designing a mural Exchange ideas of painting; what and how to draw and make a painting schedule Decide composition and draw a rough sketch Discuss what and how to draw together D E C Painting a half Paint one half of a canvas While painting, show how it is going to the partner on BBS (+VC) Send a half painted canvas to the partner with new year cards Watch the other’s painting on BBS (+VC) Make and send new year cards Receive the canvas & paints Airmail (EMS) J A Painting the other half Watch the other’s painting via VC Paint the other half Show their painting on BBS (+VC) Complete the mural F B Displaying Appreciation Reflection Get the mural Display and appreciate it at school Exchange reflection and impression Make appraisal report Display, appreciate the mural Send it back to Japan M R Sending the mural to JAM Send the mural to JAM by mail and photos and reports by email Mail email     Schedule Model

Curriculum Model 24 Table 2 Art Mile Schedule Model 2008 Context   Context Activity Exchange Means Japan School Partner School S E P Self- introduction Make self-introduction on BBS Face to face greeting on VC [Option: make introduction cards or videos and send them to each other] The same as the left BBS/Onlineforum Videoconference Digital-camera, video-camera, Airmail (EMS) OC T Learning on a theme Decide the common theme and learn on it at internet, libraries, local communities etc Share each other’s learning on BBS (+VC) Internet websites BBS/Forum VC N O V Designing a mural Exchange ideas of painting; what and how to draw and make a painting schedule Decide composition and draw a rough sketch Discuss what and how to draw together D E C Painting a half Paint one half of a canvas While painting, show how it is going to the partner on BBS (+VC) Send a half painted canvas to the partner with new year cards Watch the other’s painting on BBS (+VC) Make and send new year cards Receive the canvas & paints Airmail (EMS) J A Painting the other half Watch the other’s painting via VC Paint the other half Show their painting on BBS (+VC) Complete the mural F B Displaying Appreciation Reflection Get the mural Display and appreciate it at school Exchange reflection and impression Make appraisal report Display, appreciate the mural Send it back to Japan M R Sending the mural to JAM Send the mural to JAM by mail and photos and reports by email Mail email     Curriculum Model 24

Monthly Progress Report Table 2 Art Mile Schedule Model 2008   Context Activity Exchange Means Japan School Partner School S E P Self- introduction Make self-introduction on BBS Face to face greeting on VC [Option: make introduction cards or videos and send them to each other] The same as the left BBS/Onlineforum Videoconference Digital-camera, video-camera, Airmail (EMS) OC T Learning on a theme Decide the common theme and learn on it at internet, libraries, local communities etc Share each other’s learning on BBS (+VC) Internet websites BBS/Forum VC N O V Designing a mural Exchange ideas of painting; what and how to draw and make a painting schedule Decide composition and draw a rough sketch Discuss what and how to draw together D E C Painting a half Paint one half of a canvas While painting, show how it is going to the partner on BBS (+VC) Send a half painted canvas to the partner with new year cards Watch the other’s painting on BBS (+VC) Make and send new year cards Receive the canvas & paints Airmail (EMS) J A Painting the other half Watch the other’s painting via VC Paint the other half Show their painting on BBS (+VC) Complete the mural F B Displaying Appreciation Reflection Get the mural Display and appreciate it at school Exchange reflection and impression Make appraisal report Display, appreciate the mural Send it back to Japan M R Sending the mural to JAM Send the mural to JAM by mail and photos and reports by email Mail email     Monthly Progress Report

International Exchange in 2008 JAM’s Support 2008 project will start in September! 1. Find partners 2. Supply painting materials (limited in number) 3. Communication support via ICT 4. Supportive sheets 5. Appraisal sheet 6. Keep the murals and Exhibit them Now we are matching pairs! Nominated countries : Canada, Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Korea, Fiji, Russia, Italy, Jordan (Iraqi refugees) Other activities of Japan Art Mile

JAM’s Other Activities [Exhibiting] ・ In Japan Kobe, Tokyo ・ In the World USA, Syria, Austria, Hong Kong, Egypt, Slovakia, Netherlands Indonesia [Painting] ・ At School ・ In Artmile Events ・ In Local Communities Look at the Event at World Heritage Castle in Japan!

Artmile Event at Himeji Castle 2007

Eco Youth Summit 2007 in Kobe

Artmile Exhibitions in JAPAN 2007

Artmile Exhibitions in the WORLD USA, Syria, Austria, Hong Kong, Egypt, Slovakia, Netherlands, Indonesia

JAM’s Activity Schedule in 2008 <2008> ・ 2/5-17 Exhibition in Tokyo ・ 2/29-3/3 Exhibition in Indonesia (Ubud in Bali) ・ 3/12-4/30 Exhibition in Kobe ・ 3/21 Earth Trustee Award at UN in NY ・ 5/22-23 Environment Youth Summit in Kobe ・ 7/12-18 iEARN International Conference in uzbekistan ・ 8/2 The 2nd Artmile Event in Himeji Castle ・8/5-9 InSEA World Congress (International Society for Education through Art) ・8/22-29 Artmile Event and Exhibition in Indonesia “International Intercultural Mural Exchange” in 2008 iEARN Projects 2008 Theme of JAM “Global Harmony of Life”

ART & ICT Connect the World! END 塩飽　隆子　Atsuko Shiwaku Email : sherry@memenet.or.jp http://www. artmile.jp/