Pre-Texts
UNESCO recognizes Pre-Texts as “Education for Peace.”
PRE-TEXTS is pedagogical acupuncture.
It stimulates literacy, innovation, and citizenship, with a single prompt: Use a text as material to make art and reflect on the process.

Literacy
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Indicator of development in all fields (economic, political, emotional, etc.).
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Stimulates imagination in order to comprehend texts.
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Inspires personal expression.
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Engages a range of experiences at a safe distance.

Innovation
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Starts with creativity, a universal human drive.
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Depends on facts and critical reflection.
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Requires reinterpretation of given material.
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Develops best with a diversity of proposals.

Citizenship
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Derives from diversity as a source of pleasure.
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Thrives on admiration of everyone for everyone.
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Appreciates facts and critical reflections.
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Recombines materials and experiences.