Intercultural arts education is a fundamental process that contributes to the holistic well-being of individuals and communities. It encompasses not only creative expression, but also care for the mind and territory and the strengthening of community safety.
In this degree program, students develop an artistic practice grounded in their own pedagogical approach. They study performing arts, literary arts, sound arts, visual arts, and film.
This degree program aims to prepare professionals capable of teaching the arts with creativity, critical thinking, and social commitment. Students learn to develop educational processes in schools, communities, and other settings while working ethically, interculturally, and collaboratively across a wide range of contexts.
Graduates of the Intercultural Arts Education degree program will be prepared to teach the arts with creativity, social awareness, and respect for Ecuador’s cultural diversity. Graduates may work in schools, secondary education institutions, communities, and other educational settings, fostering artistic experiences in music, theater, dance, literature, visual arts, and film in connection with other fields of knowledge. The program prepares graduates to design educational and cultural projects, collaborate with artists and diverse communities, and develop inclusive, intercultural, and participatory learning processes. Graduates will also be prepared to conduct research, foster innovation, and apply educational methodologies that strengthen identity, collective memory, environmental care, and positive social transformation.
The program is completed over eight semesters organized into two stages: a foundational training stage and a professional specialization stage. Throughout the degree program, students combine theory and practice through projects, research, and field experiences that connect art, education, and social realities. Each semester integrates educational, artistic, and research-based courses through participatory classes and collaborative work. The program also fosters creativity, critical thinking, and the practical application of knowledge through projects developed both inside and outside the classroom.
El doctor Armando Muyolema, investigador, lingüista, educador y crítico cultural kichwa de la provincia de Cañar, participó en Manglar: I Congreso Internacional de Educación Artística e Interculturalidad con la charla magistral sobre el pensamiento de Dolores Cacuango en torno a la temática principal de la cita. Dijo eran breves reflexiones, visualizando su historia, genealogía y centralidad del proceso de educación.
La cita de Manglar fue pensada como un espacio académico para construir instancias de intercambios de saberes, aprendizajes y experiencias a través de charlas magistrales, paneles y talleres. En su jornada inaugural, la mañana de hoy, el rector de la UArtes, doctor William Herrera, y la directora de la Escuela de Literatura, doctora María Alejandra Zambrano, coincidieron en la importancia de dialogar, cuestionar y reflexionar sobre la práctica pedagógica artística.
El rector William Herrera presentó el informe ante la comunidad universitaria y público en general. Acudió la vicealcaldesa de Guayaquil, Blanca López, a quien dijo: la UArtes está dispuesta a trabajar por la ciudad, la educación artística y la transformación social. Es necesario pensar en más espacios y programas en torno al cuidado de la vida y de cómo enfrentar la violencia mediante proyectos de vinculación, anotó.
