ARTE ACCION
Location: Tegucigalpa - Honduras -
Specialisation: social educational theatre
Arte Acción is a multidisciplinary organization of artists and social scientists, working for social justice and cultural identity in Honduras. They do this through artistic education and socio-cultural animation. The organization provides workshops on the role of art in local development processes and encourages young talents. Arte Acción organizes and facilitates festivals, exchanges, street events and other cultural projects focusing on different populations (children, youth, and elderly). Through various arts, communication and participation is encouraged in villages and neighbourhoods. Moreover, social themes are presented in an entertaining and educational way. The methodology is primarily aimed at boosting self-confidence, self-esteem, solidarity and cultural identity. In this way, it contributes to improving living conditions in socially deprived areas where street gangs have a great impact on the environment.
Already in the first years of Theatre Embassy, a cooperative relationship was created with Arte Acción. In 2002, Helen Lauchart was the first Dutch trainee of the HKU to start, and thereafter many would follow. Successively, the cooperation brought a site performance, a theatrical exchange and a great social site performance called Huellas. The show Huellas travelled through Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. The show is still being played by young actors.
Arte Acción has a beautiful Blogsite that they keep updated very often. Click here to check it out.
