On the 19th of September, 2025, the University of Madeira will host a colloquium at the Jesuit College (Funchal), dedicated to critical reflection on the role of arts education in the holistic development of students. Throughout the day, the event will explore public policies, innovative pedagogical practices, and the intersection between art, culture, and technology. The program includes keynote lectures by Prof. Maria Helena Vieira from the University of Minho and Prof. Rosa Serrano from the Universidad de Zaragoza, as well as a roundtable discussion with experts from the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
Participation counts as 6 hours of accredited training for several teaching recruitment groups, subject to validation by the DRE.
Date and Venue: 19th of September, 2025 / University of Madeira, Jesuitas College.
Registration: Access the available form here.
Program
9:30 – 10:00 – Opening session
10:00 – 10:45 – Professora Maria Helena Vieira, University of Minho: “Educational Policies in Music Education in Portugal: How to Avoid Trojan Horses and siren songs”
Moderator: Sofia Silva
10:45 – 11:15 – Debate
11:15 – 11:30 – Coffe Break
11:45 – 12:30: Professora Rosa M. Serrano, Universidad de Zaragoza: “Transdisciplinariedad artística (musical, plástica y corporal) en la formación inicial universitaria así como en formación permanente con centros educativos de infantil, primaria y secundaria en España”
Moderator: Romeu Curto
12:30 – 13:00 – Debate
13:00 – 14:30 – Lunch Break
14:30 – 16:30 – Roundtable: Education through Art – Policies, Practices, and Challenges
Professora Natalina Santos, Regional Directorate of Education “Arts Education in the Autonomous Region of Madeira”
Professora Ana França, Research Centre for Education at the University of Madeira: “Education through Art: Performing Arts, Challenges and Opportunities for Pedagogy”
Professora Gorete Pereira, Department of Educational Sciences, University of Madeira: “Education through Art as a Strategy for Pedagogical Innovation”
Professor Paulo Esteireiro, Conservatory – School of Arts of Madeira: “Specialized Arts Education: Challenges and Opportunities for Educational Policy”
Moderator: Carla Gonçalves
16:30 – 17:00 – Closing Session.
17:00 – 17:30 – Performative Moment (Saxophone Ensemble from the Conservatory – School of Arts of Madeira)
