Heart for Art: Engaging minds, transforming lives with Gundy van Dijk

Today I'm exploring Heart for Art with Gundy van Dijk, Head of Education and Interpretation at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Discover how this impactful outreach programme use Vincent van Gogh's life and art to engage children, foster their personal development, and ignite their passion for art.With over 20 years of experience in museum, art, and cultural education, Gundy is well-known for her expertise in connecting people and organisations. Gundy is dedicated to inspiring individuals, bridging the gap between audiences and stories, and promoting interaction and participation in the field of art education.Heart for Art, a programme developed by the Van Gogh Museum and DHL, aims to inspire thousands of children, with limited access to art education. Using Vincent van Gogh's work and life story, the program stimulates creative development and encourages discussions on important themes. Participating schools receive tailor-made teaching materials and a Van Gogh Museum Edition: a high-quality 3D reproduction of one of Van Gogh's artworks.I first met Gundy back in 2011 at the Tropenmuseum and we’ve been great friends and collaborators ever since. We had a great chat and I hope you enjoy it too!LinksSupport the ShowDownload the free guide - how to look at art (slowly)Curated newsletter by Claire BownJoin the Slow Looking Club Community on FacebookEpisode LinksHeart for Art https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/about/news-and-press/press-releases/van-gogh-museum-and-dhl-launch-heart-for-art-educational-programmeVan Gogh Museum https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/enEtel Adnan http://www.eteladnan.com/Heart for Art video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzFoSNChEWEVan Gogh at School https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/visit/school-groups/van-gogh-at-schoolThe Harvest Meditation: https://www.lessonup.com/app/search/teach/2Krq7YeurGxwev4fs/mjya2ioLJBjRKqzhR/#mjya2ioLJBjRKqzhR-index=0Gundy van Dijk on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gundyvandijk/