In the context of the multifaceted collaboration between the Philosophy & Art Laboratory of the University of Athens http://scholar.uoa.gr/lazou/philartlab and the Municipality of Epidaurus, which began in 2024 with the _ΦARBE_ program http://scholar.uoa.gr/lazou/myproject/φarbe and has yielded a series of successful cultural, research and educational actions of international scope to date, we invite you this time to a tribute to educational innovation and in particular to the importance and content of experiential learning with an emphasis on artistic applications of knowledge for children and young people. For a two-day event, specialized speakers will exchange ideas and experiences from the areas they work on how art can intervene in the teaching method with documented data from international research to enhance and improve the learning and lifestyle of young people and anyone interested of all ages and educational levels.
The program is supported by
The Municipality of Epidaurus https://epidavros.gr/municipality/
The Panhellenic Union of Philologists,
the website https://www.artwellbeing.eu/
& the periodical PATh (Philosophy Art Therapy), which has three editions from 2020 to date.
Contact lazou2011.ancientorchesis@gmail.com and/or @ [2326383110849582:13708:697 012 9707] WhatsApp
Program
Saturday, June 6, 2026
11 am Arrival at the Epidaurus Municipal Council Hall (Lygourio, 27 Asklipiou Avenue, P.C. 210 52)
11-2 pm Presentations of work by the participating researchers Part A
Lunch, rest, visit to the archaeological site - observation of cultural activities in Lygourio
Sunday, June 7, 2026
9 - 10 am 'Somaskia' with the ancient orchesis in the open air
11 am - 2 pm (Epidaurus Municipal Council Hall)
Presentations of work by the participating researchers Part B
New Epidaurus National Assembly Museum - lunch- swimming
RETURN
TITLES & INFORMATION CONTENTS
Agathe Georgiadou, Ph.D. in Philology. Board member of the Panhellenic Union of Philologists:
- From experiential learning to creative writing: Teaching modern poetry with the tablemat technique. Application to the poem by George Seferis, “Summer Solstice, 8” (Three Secret Poems, 1966)
Lia Kyritsi, graduate of the Philosophy & Administration postgraduate program at the University of Athens:
- Research paper on artificial intelligence in education and Jack Mezirow’s critical thinking and self-
reflection.
Anna Lazou, assoc. professor of aesthetics of performing arts - philosophy & art laboratory, NKUA
- Therapy through the arts: from ancient drama to modern reality
Nektaria Skouteli, graduate of the philosophy postgraduate program, NKUA - philologist:
- The experience of philosophy groups & Socratic games for everyone in school
Mariana Spyridaki, philosophy student, NKUA - ancient theater orchesis study group of Dora Stratou:
- The _ΦARBE_ program, as I experienced it in educational - artistic practice
Harinela Tourna, Dr. of Philosophy, philologist, education advisor, 2nd section of Athens:
- Experiential learning as a teaching method in philology courses. The construction of adolescents' self-image through rap music
The contributions will be published in the third issue of the interdisciplinary periodical PATh 3, Publications BROTEAS NATIONAL DOCUMENTATION CENTER, ISBN 978-618-5678-77-7