Words of Europe lands in Budapest
Six events in total held between December and January in the Hungarian capital by Szubjektív Értékek Alapítvány and Faktor Terminal Egyesulet, the project's partners in the country, brought together students, social workers and voters exploring their thoughts on the future of Europe, its strengths and weaknesses, and investing what's essential for EU future through Art, Music and Discussion.
Faktor Terminál Association and Szubjektív Értékek Alapítvány recently held workshops in Budapest, Hungary, as part of the "Words of Europe" project. The workshops aimed to explore Europe through art, music and discussion. Participants of different ages and backgrounds, including students from Lauder Javne Jewish Community School and Ágnes Nagy Nemes Art Vocational High School and members of the Glovefactory Community House, took part in the events.
Workshops Overview
The workshops started with a playful introduction to get participants warmed up. In the first "brainstorming phase", participants wrote down words they associated with pictures and music presented. The pictures included the EU flag, a blind map of Europe, Rembrandt's "The Abduction of Europa" and a recording of Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 by the Péter Sárik Trio. After underlining the most important words, participants discussed their thoughts. In the second "World Café phase", participants divided into groups and wrote down their experiences, ideas and thoughts on three topics: "Europe and me", "Europe and reality" and "Europe and imagination/hope". The participants took turns at different tables and "table leaders" were selected beforehand.
Participants Feedback
All participants enjoyed the workshops and had a lot to share. They found the topics relevant to them personally and professionally. The informal chat and exchange of thoughts was well-received by the participants. The "Words of Europe" workshops in Budapest were a success, providing an opportunity for participants to explore Europe through art, music and discussion. The playful introduction, brainstorming phase and World Café phase were effective in getting participants to think deeply and share their thoughts on Europe. Faktor Terminál Association and Szubjektív Értékek Alapítvány are proud to have provided this platform for participants to engage with each other and express their perspectives on Europe.
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