IRARU – IG zur Förderung von Kultur, Integration und soziokulturellen Initiativen | ZVR-Zahl 1683449357 | office@iraru.org | Vienna, Austria
Who we are
We are a non-profit organization founded in Vienna by Manuel Miranda Núñez – Chilean violist – and José Carlos Velayarse – Peruvian painter, both artists living in Austria.
The organization was born to promote art and culture through inclusive participation instances and encourage values such as respect, fellowship, and empathy among participants and members of the community.
We deeply believe in the positive impact that art and music can have on society and for this reason, we work directly with artists in the management of cultural projects in Europe and also with institutions and organizations in Latin America.
Vision
For us the importance of art lies in its role as a social tool for humanity. Its performance is related to the transmission of emotions. Art is a form of communication, in which words are not necessary to convey an idea or thought.
On the other hand, culture is the soul of a vibrant society, expressed in many ways in which we tell our stories, celebrate, remember the past, entertain ourselves and imagine the future.
In this space called society we will encounter migrants, minorities, multiculturalism, other languages, etc. Our vision is that through socio-cultural initiatives citizens can interact, get to know each other, express feelings, and incorporate all groups into the social structure.
Mission
To build a society in which art and culture have an important place in people’s lives, not only as performers, but also as spectators. To create instances of participation and socio-cultural initiatives that work with different sectors of the society.
To highlight the importance of multiculturalism and diversity in artistic expressions, and how this positively influences respect and tolerance in a modern society.
To support, celebrate and develop creative practice, cultural traditions, and transcultural initiatives.
What do we want to achieve?
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Inclusion of migrant artists in Austria and Europe
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Dissemination and promotion of cultural diversity
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Integration of communities with fewer opportunities
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Mental well-being through artistic practice
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Accessibility and promotion of arts and culture in society
Who can participate in our activities?
Children, youths and adults. We carry out diverse activities that place the artistic experience at the center. Whether family events such as concerts or exhibitions, community initiatives like our “Women Creative Lab” or for art enthusiasts of all ages supporting migrant artists in our workshop series “Meet the Artist”.
We try to make our activities as inclusive and diverse as possible. We work in German, Spanish and English, being the English language the most recurrent among migrant communities.
We are especially interested in working with communities with fewer opportunities, because we know the benefits that artistic practice brings to groups at risk of exclusion.