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!

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Heart for Art https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/about/news-and-press/press-releases/van-gogh-museum-and-dhl-launch-heart-for-art-educational-programme

Van Gogh Museum https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en

Etel Adnan http://www.eteladnan.com/

Heart for Art video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzFoSNChEWE

Van Gogh at School https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/visit/school-groups/van-gogh-at-school

The Harvest Meditation: https://www.lessonup.com/app/search/teach/2Krq7YeurGxwev4fs/mjya2ioLJBjRKqzhR/#mjya2ioLJBjRKqzhR-index=0

Gundy van Dijk on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gundyvandijk/