“Que a sua sede não precise só de água, nem sua fome necessite só de pão”: um olhar sobre o significado dado à arte pelos estudantes e funcionários da Escola Municipal de Arte João Pernambuco

Abstract

This paper discussed the perspective given to art and the importance of the space of the Municipal School of Art João Pernambuco from the viewpoint of the people who bring life to this school, employees, and students. Considering the school in its role as a promoter of social inclusion and democratization of arts education contributing to citizenship formation, this work was realized through the conduct of an on-site qualitative research, employing participant observation, direct observation, and interviews. Among the findings of the research, it was evident that regarding the significance given to the relationship with art and the school space by the interviewees, the therapeutic view of the artistic environment, its connection with the religious aspect, and the sensitivity to awaken in them a broader and more critical view of social reality stood out. Besides professional achievement, the realization of dreams, and the enhancement of self-esteem