PULSE-ART’s MOSAIC HUB Launch in Greece: Bridging Art, Education, and Cultural Awareness
On May 22, 2025, 40 participants from diverse backgrounds gathered at the Bissell Library of the ACT (American College of Thessaloniki) to join the launch of the MOSAIC HUB in Greece, part of the Horizon Europe-funded PULSE-ART project. Educators, artists, policymakers, and representatives of cultural institutions took part in a creative brainstorming session and exchange of ideas and good practices, all driven by the shared goal of embedding Cultural Awareness and Expression (CAE) into the educational landscape. Anatolia College, through the Anna Papageorgiou STEM Center and ACT (American College of Thessaloniki), is participating in the pioneering European program PULSE-ART, which aims to highlight the power of art as a tool for educational and cultural development.
This interactive co-creation event sparked dialogue around the challenges and opportunities for incorporating CAE into Greece’s educational system. Participants explored how art, culture, and heritage can become powerful tools for inclusive education and civic engagement.
The ideas and insights generated during this session will be gathered, analyzed, and correlated with results from other MOSAIC HUB events happening in partner countries across Europe and Morocco. Together, they will contribute to the development of a comprehensive Competency Framework, professional development opportunities for teachers, and self-reflection tools for assessing CAE integration.
This session is part of PULSE-ART’s broader mission: to showcase the impact of arts in fostering Cultural Awareness and Expression, and to build a vibrant network of collaboration and innovation at the intersection of art, education, and cultural diversity.
Dr. Iro Koliakou, Head of STEAM programs, Anatolia College, with Dr. Maria Kyriakidou, Chair, Division of Humanities and Social Sciences, ΑCT.
For more information about PULSE-ART and its ongoing work across seven countries, visit pulseartproject.eu.
