ALCORISA

The labor will involve the body language with a high social content, which will be related to pointing out the differences, similarities and feelings between people with disabilities. The final result, will be the presentation of performances combined with an artistic mural The work of the project will consist two main goals; the creation of performance and the artistic mural, which are strictly related one with another 1) Performance: By creating the performance we understand using the human skills such a talents, abilities capabilities. We will involve in this projects the volunteers, the campers and people with intellectual disabilities, taking into consideration the spaces we have in Alcorisa. They all together will work on the performance and the mural. This part of the project will consist the following elements; actors acting with theirs bodies; the light (creating sensations, environments and generates movement and stillness); sound (essential element which reinforces actions, gestures, texts ...); metaphors (giving the artists wings to fly, ability to express themselves better and facility to enter into dream's world); costumes (from the daily to the extraordinary). 2) Artistic mural: We will create an artistic mural with a maximum height of 3,50 meters. The steps will be the following: - Acquisition the needed materials - Preparation of the wall for the activity; mural (whitening by using rolls and appropriate paints) - General design and division in mural grids - Drawing grids and subsequent painting - Once dry, painting over the mural, sticking objects and the elements which will be designed by the volunteers COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES - LEISURE ACTIVITIES: - Cultural trips chosen by the group of volunteers: Teruel and Albarracín, Alcañiz, Maestrazgo Cultural Park, Crystal Caves of Molinos, hiking activities in the pools of river Bergantes in Aguaviva, Berge, Las Saladas and Estanca in Alcañiz, Region Matarraña. Mine museum and hiking by river Martin. - Visits: Iberian Museum, Museum School and Easter Museum of Alcorisa. Excavation Site El cabo (Andorra) - Meetings with youth from Alcorisa and Foz Calanda to know their customs, traditions and leisure activities in summer. - Participation in an activity of children's entertainment in Alcorisa - Elaboration of a community activity with massive participation. - Organization of an accessible activity for people with intellectual disability. - Festive (celebration) activities in the close area. ACCOMMODATION/FOOD: The 'Criet' means an educational innovation center of the province of Teruel. The center has different kind of rooms for activities, with a capacity to accommodate more than 100 people from which we will use 25 beds (20 for campers and 5 for the staff). There is even an auditorium in the same building that can be used for performance's rehearsal. The center was created to compensate the possible inequalities among students from rural schools of the Aragonese region. This center also has a spacious dining room, living room, game room, wifi area and access to the gym and sports facilities. Every day, local cooks will prepare homemade food, which is based on Mediterranean diet, with the possibility to adapt it to any specific diet. Participants of the work camp will help the staff to set the tables and clean them after the meals. LOCATION: C/ Seminario s/n - 44550, Alcorisa (Teruel) TRAVELLING INSTRUCTIONS: Distances from Alcorisa: Teruel 110 km, Zaragoza 120 km, Alcañiz 32 km and Barcelona 285 km. Bus Companies: -Autobuses HIFE (0034 978 83 0402) Teruel-Alcorisa Zaragoza-Alcorisa-Alcañiz Alcañiz - Alcorisa Barcelona- Alcorisa MEETING POINT: CRIET: C/ Seminario 1 , 44550 ALCORISA (TERUEL) 25th July 2015 - 14:00 (to have lunch) LANGUAGES SPOKEN: ENGLISH and SPANISH THINGS TO BRING: European Health Card for EU volunteers. - ID or passport, European Health Card -EU volunteers- or health insurance. - Sun cream, mosquito repellent, cap, swimsuit, pool towel, sunglasses. - Towels. - Paper and pen, flashlight and a small backpack - Work clothes and shoes. - Warm clothes. - Optional: musical instruments, juggling, costumes, etc. - NOT TO BRING: bed clothes and sleeping bag. SPECIFIC GOALS: I. Creation of the performance by using light, sound, body, metaphors and costumes. The volunteers and people with intellectual disabilities, in close interaction, will be working on the process of creating the performance II. Development of an artistic mural. The mural will be linked with the performance, as two artistic ways to express inclusion, human diversity and encounter. III. Understanding the specific needs of people with intellectual disabilities and how to contribute to its support. IV. Encourage cooperation and teamwork in an intercultural group with functional diversity PROFILE - COMMITMENT OF PARTICIPANTS: The profile of the volunteers involved in the Workcamp, has to have people committed with the inclusion of people with intellectual disability. As the goals of the project are quite open and wide, it should involve volunteers who like art, creativity, and performing arts. It is not needed to have knowledge on performing arts (although it will be appreciated), the willing to be creative and the motivation in participating in artistic activities is more than enough. The project focus on young people sensitized with art and body expression and eager to meet and share activities with people with disabilities. Young people ready to enjoy perhaps one of the best summer of their lives sharing great moments with people from all over the world. INTERNAL RULES: - Smoking is not allowed. - the quiet hours are: 00.00 - 07.00) . - You have to respect the other guests of the youth hostel. - Drinking alcohol is not allowed. - Eating or having food in rooms is not allowed. CONTACTS: Jose Antonio Mora Nebra, the manager of ATADI EMERGENCY NUMBER: 0034978883276 - 0034606337243 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ATADI is a non-profit organization dedicated to social services to the community and especially to taking care of intellectual disability people and/or at risk of social exclusion. So, during the work camp, most of the times we will carry out activities which include people with intellectual disabilities. This year we will continue our goal of integration with an art, creating a mural with Iberian motifs together with workcampers and people with intellectual disabilities. 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