IRARU – IG zur Förderung von Kultur, Integration und soziokulturellen Initiativen | ZVR-Zahl 1683449357 | office@iraru.org | Vienna, Austria
What we do
We create, co-produce and organize cultural projects and events, within the fields of music, theatre, art, design, literature, and much, much more. Our main focus is projects which promote diversity and capacity building in civil society, as we work to strengthen the belief that arts- and cultural projects can help create change and contribute to solving societal challenges. Through our project activities, we notably support artists empowerment as well as focusing on children and the youth community, to help create positive democratic development.
PROJECTS
Our belief is that the arts are a powerful social tool. To help drive change, we work with artists and organisations on community-based and international projects.
Our team is constantly working on innovative ways that enable us to fulfill our mission and improve society as a whole. We do this through projects – national and international -. Through partnerships with other organizations in programmes such as Erasmus+ or CreativeEurope we can broaden the scope of our work, reach other relevant target groups and create solutions with more impact.
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We have decided to leave passivity behind and through action, we are creating a community that is engaged and united to build a better society.
What types of projects do we work on?
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Those that promote arts and culture
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Those that encourage cultural diversity
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Those that promote capacity building activities
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Those that empower youths and adults to take action
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Those that improve the emotional well-being of participants
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Those that build community and place arts practice at the center
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Those that are focused on communities with fewer opportunities, their integration and wellbeing through the tools and the experience that artistic resources can give.
WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS
Our workshops and training are focused on the experience that artistic creation brings. Whether you are a professional looking for specific artistic training or a participant with no prior knowledge. As we strongly believe in the impact of artistic practice on people, we carry out collaborations with artists, socio-cultural activities, workshops and seminars. Here the focus is on close exchange between artist and participants.
Training for teachers in the artistic field: Our organization is supported by artists who have studied at prestigious universities in Austria, Europe, and Latin America. We offer training for classical and popular musicians, painters, designers, actors, and other artistic professionals.
Training for teaching staff: We also support the development of teachers in other areas by providing them with tools and training for the classroom in subjects related to integration, art, music, and culture.
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Participants: We focus mainly on the professional artistic development of the participants, as well as on creating instances of participation for them in society. We work with students in the artistic field but also with members of the community who are not related to any artistic area.
In our experience, it has been demonstrated that some artistic disciplines such as composition, theatre, contemporary art, among others, strengthen critical thinking, confidence, anxiety management and teamwork.
Example of trainings
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Toolkit of artistic methods for the classroom (contemporary art, music composition, architecture)
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Toolkit of artistic methods for entrepreneurs (contemporary art, theater, improvisation).
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Toolkit of artistic methods for musicians (improvisation, composition, dance, theater).
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Toolkit of artistic methods for disadvantaged job seekers (theater, improvisation, sing, Arts as a didactic tool inside the classroom.
​What kind of activities we do? Community projects, workshops in specific topics (music, contemporary art, composition, theatre, etc), training for teachers.
CULTURAL EVENTS
We encourage and develop creative practices, cultural traditions, and transcultural initiatives. Therefore, our team organizes cultural events focused on the interculturality, traditions, and identity of each community, such as concerts, thematic art exhibitions, etc.
IRARU ENSEMBLE: Spanish Folk Songs for Piano, Clarinet, Viola, and Voice: A music project coordinated by violist Manuel Miranda Núñez, featuring compositions and arrangements by Chilean composers Carla Onetto and Carlos Quiroz. This project highlights the works of Spanish artist Federico García Lorca and is set to launch in september/october 2024.
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