Casa Arte Vida

Casa Arte Vida

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House made of recycled material.

The Casa Arte Vida project is a social and cultural initiative that emerged as a support tool for the development of the Capoeira Grande community in Pedra de Guaratiba, 
Rio de Janeiro. The idea is to offer a chance for sharing, integration and the recovery of family values through activities related to citizenship and culture, and geared towards the local social development. Read more

Casa

CASA

Our Mission

Our purposes

Casa Arte Vida carries out the task of developing the personal, intellectual and social autonomy of children, teenagers and adults. Working with individuals of different age groups, Casa Arte Vida shows the need to adapt to society’s demands in order to achieve the main goal of the institution: citizenship and culture for the local social development.

To fulfill its purpose, Casa Arte Vida offers many different activities such as art workshops, pedagogical tutoring, music, theatre, computer training, capoeira, horticulture and games workshops. Children and teenagers can take part in the activities in the morning or in the afternoon, according to their school schedules. Adults, on the other hand, have the opportunity to take evening classes covering primary education and literacy.

One of the main purposes of the project is to carry out cultural mediation actions, developing new forms of social interaction and increasing social and cultural skills in the children, teenagers and adults assisted. Hence, each individual can build their own knowledge base that will act as a tool to develop abilities and specialized skills in social and artistic practices.

Another fundamental aim of the project is to guarantee protection to children and teenagers in situations of social risk and vulnerability. Casa Arte Vida undertakes social and educational activities such as programs to stimulate the productive and healthy development of families and to create awareness of the rights and duties of the citizenry, often ignored. Fostering the achievement of personal autonomy and citizenship as well as strengthening the family and community ties, the project expects to contribute to the lowering of crime and violence levels.

With ongoing work, Casa Arte Vida is fulfilling its dream of making a difference in the individual growth of each student as well as collaborating to increase the quality of life of the local community.

Social development

Casa Arte Vida understands that children and educators are part of a big network that includes their families and the ideas and rules of that system.

To provide a better quality of life for the families – reducing the time, cost and environmental damage involved in commuting to the city’s business hubs – the project aims to give professional training to members of the community, enabling them to be absorbed in the local market and in the actions carried out by Casa Arte Vida itself.

Food education

The goal of our food program is to minimize nutritional deficiencies, strengthen the resistance to illnesses and help the motor, intellectual and social development of the children.

Through educational and playful activities, it is possible to convey the importance of good eating habits. In order to do this, some activities are developed, such as the “chef workshop” and the cultivation of a vegetable garden in the Casa Arte Vida grounds.

Facilities

Activities room, yard and kitchen.

 

Casa Arte Vida is a center for children’s activities and comprises classrooms, a culture room, a dining hall, a kitchen and an outdoor area with gardens.

The content offered encompasses notions of citizenship, environmental awareness, food education and general culture, aiming to provide a respectable integration of the children in society.

Today, Casa Arte Vida operates three shifts and assists children, teenagers and adults daily, offering psychological support, education and literacy classes for adults.

Photos

CriançasThe Children

Home

Staff

Merry Christmas!!

House Made of Recycled Material

Tour of mothers to Botanical Garden

Festa Copa Junina

Horta – abril de 2010Horticulture 2010

O Papai Noel e as criançasChristmas 2009

Bazaar 2009

Festa Junina 2009

Oficina culinária 2009Winter Camp 2009

Summer Camp 2009

Horticulture 2009

Burle Marx Exhibition

Festa Junina 2008

Atendimento médicoMedical Care

Candy Workshop

Summer Camp 2008

Aula de inglêsEnglish Class

Arte

ARTE

Activities

Center of children activities

  • School counseling
  • Meals
  • Capoeira
  • Theater
  • Computer classes
  • Arts
  • Music
  • Psychological counseling
  • Horticulture

Center of community activities

    • Adult literacy classes
    • “Learning to Live Together” Group – teenagers, 12-17 age group.
    • Professional workshops
    • Community library

    Blog

    Thursday January 26th, 2012 the second floor

    See how is the work of the second floor! On this floor we have the computer lab and a multipurpose studio. We still need funds to finish the work! The Campaign Brick to Brick continues, each brick is a share of $ 50.00, which can be paid by “Pag Seguro” on our site, or through [...]
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    Monday December 12th, 2011 Brick by brick

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    Wednesday November 16th, 2011 Apadrinhamento de Natal

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    Thursday September 8th, 2011 Beats

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    Vida

    VIDA

    Support

    You can also support us becoming a “godfather”

    With a monthly contribution you become a “godfather” of our social development project in Capoeira Grande, Pedra de Guaratiba, and receive every month our newsletter, featuring the latest developments in Casa Arte Vida’s projects.

    If you wish to become a “godfather” and support Casa Arte Vida, please fill out and send us this form or call us at +55 (21) 3305 1653.

    You can also make a donation via PagSeguro, using your Credit Card. Just click on the bellow link:

    Staff

    Founders

    • Ana Carolina Borges Torrealba Affonso
    • Luiz Guilherme Magaldi Affonso
    • Marisa Brito Alves

    Contributors

    • Anna Elizabeth Young
    • Glória Kayat
    • Mariana Londres
    • Raphaela Leite
    • Rodrigo Borges Torrealba

    Project Management

    • Roberta Macedo

    Administrative Coordination

    • Maria da Gloria Duarte Almeida

    Pedagogic Counseling

    • Joana Figueira de Mello

    Educators

    • Elaine Cristina de Azevedo Campos
    • Flavia Cristina da Silva
    • Kassia Maciel Moreira

    Nutritionist

    • Maria da Glória Duarte Almeida

    Psychologist

    • Glória Kayat

    Musical Education

    • Luis Carlos de Araújo Filho

    Computers

    • Alexandre de Abreu Reis

    Capoeira

    • Maicon P. Souza

    “Learning to Live Together” Young Group

    • Marcia Alvez
    • Patricia Fonseca
    • Deco

    Kitchen and cleaning support

    • Claudia Paula de Jesus
    • Clemilda Rosa de Lima
    • Fabiana Gomes da Silva

    Maintenance and cleaning

    • Francisco Daniel Pereira

    Partners

    Casa Arte Vida

    contato@casaartevida.org.br
    [+55 21] 3305 1653
    Rua Pedra do Indaiá 29
    Capoeira Grande – Guaratiba
    Rio de Janeiro – 23026-440