Konstnärligt Talat

In this episode, we meet Giliola Belli, the pedagogical leader for Early Childhood Education in the municipal organisation of Bassa Reggiana, Reggio Emilia, Italy. Over the past 20 years, the organisation has developed an impressive network of collaborative projects with several countries, mainly in Europe—such as Germany, England, Iceland, Spain, and Sweden—often funded by the European Union. Since 2008, the pedagogical leaders in Bassa Reggiana have been involved in an educational collaboration with both the Academy of Music and Drama and the HDK-Valand. This collaboration supports the education of students training to become pedagogical and cultural leaders in preschools and schools. Within this context, art, aesthetics, and culture have played a central role in the educational approach. The focus of this conversation is the importance of democratic processes in education, both with young children and in the leadership of teachers. Belli refers to the pedagogical philosopher Loris Malaguzzi, who stated t