Arts Education Week 2026 in Chile, 12th-16th May
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UNESCO announces Arts Education Week (SEA) 2026 in Chile, running from 12 to 16 May 2026 under the theme "Affective Landscapes", dedicated to the memory of artist and cultural promoter Claudio Di Girolamo. The programme includes the 3rd International Meeting on Education, Art and Culture "Weaving Knowledge" at the Gabriela Mistral Cultural Centre (GAM) in Santiago, bringing together experiences from Chile and Latin America through seminars, dialogue panels, artistic interventions and training activities for teachers and cultural mediators. Across the country, schools, cultural spaces and community organisations will join the celebration with activities centred on creation, learning and connection with the surrounding environment.
“Arts Education Week is an invitation for children and young people to explore the world through creation and imagination.”
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UNESCO announced Arts Education Week (SEA) 2026 in Chile, scheduled for 12 to 16 May 2026 under the theme "Affective Landscapes" — an international celebration promoting art as an essential component of educational processes and holistic development of children and young people. The 2026 edition is dedicated to the memory of Claudio Di Girolamo, recognizing his contribution to strengthening arts education in Chile. The programme includes the 3rd International Meeting on Education, Art and Culture "Weaving Knowledge" at the Gabriela Mistral Cultural Centre, featuring seminars, dialogue panels, artistic interventions and training activities for teachers and cultural mediators.
Arts Education Week is informational in nature and does not impose compliance obligations. Educational institutions, cultural organisations and community-based groups in Chile and across Latin America may use this announcement to plan participation in the international gathering and related activities at the GAM in Santiago.
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UNESCO promotes Arts Education Week 2026 in Chile, highlighting the value of art in holistic education
With activities taking place across the country and an international gathering, Arts Education Week 2026 invites educational and cultural communities to take part in a collective experience. This year’s edition is dedicated to the memory of Claudio Di Girolamo, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of arts education in Chile.
Semana de la Educación Artística Attribution 3.0 IGO (CC BY 3.0 IGO) 23 April 2026 Last update: 24 April 2026 Under the theme “Affective Landscapes”, Arts Education Week (SEA) 2026 will take place from 12 to 16 May, as an international celebration promoted by UNESCO that fosters art as an essential component of educational processes and the holistic development of children and young people.
Within this global framework, SEA activities in Chile promote the exercise of cultural rights, participation and the building of more connected communities through meaningful artistic experiences. Across the country, schools, cultural spaces and community-based organizations will join the celebration with activities that place creation, learning and connection with the surrounding environment at the centre.
This year’s edition will be dedicated to the memory of Claudio Di Girolamo, artist and cultural promoter, in recognition of his contribution to strengthening arts education in Chile and his vision of the role of art in the formation of individuals and communities.
The 2026 theme, “Affective Landscapes”, invites participants to understand territories through a sensitive dimension, as spaces where memories, emotions and identities intertwine. In this way, landscapes are not only observed, but lived and transformed into a shared experience that strengthens community bonds.
Among the main highlights of the programme is the 3rd International Meeting on Education, Art and Culture “Weaving Knowledge”, which will take place at the Gabriela Mistral Cultural Centre (GAM). This space will bring together experiences and practices from Chile and Latin America through seminars, dialogue panels, artistic interventions and training activities aimed at teachers and cultural mediators.
The programme also includes collective interventions such as GAM Square “Affective Landscapes”, exhibitions mediated by children and young people, and workshops that promote collaborative learning and creative expression.
“Arts Education Week is an invitation for children and young people to explore the world through creation and imagination. In 2026, Chile once again shows how art can generate meaningful experiences of learning and connection between communities,” said Esther Kuisch Laroche, of the UNESCO Regional Office in Santiago.
About SEA
Arts Education Week is an international celebration promoted by UNESCO that seeks to highlight the role of art in education as a right and as a key tool for the holistic development of individuals.
In this context, Chile has established itself as a regional reference point, standing out for the continuity of this initiative since 2013 and for its capacity to bring together educational, cultural and local communities across the country.
SEA promotes the participation of children and young people, strengthening access to artistic and cultural experiences, and recognizing art as a fundamental language for understanding the world, expressing identities and building community.
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