Basic School of Art Vítkov Basic School of Art Vítkov (Czech Republic)(Czech Republic)

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The town of Vítkov

Basic School of Art Vítkov

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The Czech Republic is situated in The Czech Republic is situated in Central Europe and boarders on Central Europe and boarders on Germany, Poland, Slovak Republic Germany, Poland, Slovak Republic and Austria. It is geographically and Austria. It is geographically divided into three parts – Bohemia, divided into three parts – Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia with the capital Moravia and Silesia with the capital Prague. Nowadays our country has Prague. Nowadays our country has 10.2 million inhabitants. 10.2 million inhabitants.

Politically it is divided into 14 Politically it is divided into 14 regions. The region where Vítkov regions. The region where Vítkov belongs to is called the Moravian-belongs to is called the Moravian-Silesian Region.Silesian Region.

Map of the Czech RepublicMap of the Czech Republic

Map of the Moravian-Silesian Map of the Moravian-Silesian regionregion

The Town of VítkovThe Town of Vítkov

The town of Vítkov, with its about The town of Vítkov, with its about 6.500 inhabitants, is the centre of 6.500 inhabitants, is the centre of Vítkov area. It is situated some 25 Vítkov area. It is situated some 25 kilometres from Opava in the Vítkov kilometres from Opava in the Vítkov Highlands. The average altitude is Highlands. The average altitude is 480 metres and the highest point is 480 metres and the highest point is called Horka (603 m). The town was called Horka (603 m). The town was founded together with the Vikštejn founded together with the Vikštejn castle by Vítek from Kravaře, castle by Vítek from Kravaře, probably in the second half of the probably in the second half of the 1313thth century. century.

In the past the inhabitants of Vítkov In the past the inhabitants of Vítkov practised mainly farming craftwork practised mainly farming craftwork and trade, textile was dominating. and trade, textile was dominating. After political and economical After political and economical changes at the end of the last changes at the end of the last century, the industry in our mini-century, the industry in our mini-region has been limited very much region has been limited very much and the unemployment reaches as and the unemployment reaches as far as 20%. The surrrounding far as 20%. The surrrounding countryside is characterized by two countryside is characterized by two deep valleys of the rivers Moravice deep valleys of the rivers Moravice and Odra. and Odra.

We can see here some rare and We can see here some rare and protected plants and animal species. protected plants and animal species. A considerable part of this territory is A considerable part of this territory is heavily forested. The Moravice valley heavily forested. The Moravice valley was proclaimed the Natural Park of was proclaimed the Natural Park of Moravice in 1992. In the environs of Moravice in 1992. In the environs of Vítkov there are various recreation Vítkov there are various recreation possibilities – a lot of tourist trails for possibilities – a lot of tourist trails for cycling or walking, two large water cycling or walking, two large water reservoirs. There are also several reservoirs. There are also several historical objects of interest in the historical objects of interest in the town. town.

Map of VítkovMap of Vítkov

The Basic School of Art VítkovThe Basic School of Art VítkovZákladní umělecká škola, Vítkov, Lidická 639, příspěvková organizaceZákladní umělecká škola, Vítkov, Lidická 639, příspěvková organizace

Used abbreviations – ZUŠ Vítkov or Music School VítkovUsed abbreviations – ZUŠ Vítkov or Music School Vítkov

Basic informationBasic information

Basic School of Art Vítkov is a typical music Basic School of Art Vítkov is a typical music school with six distant places of work and school with six distant places of work and more than 300 pupils. It is divided into more than 300 pupils. It is divided into three divisions – dance, fine arts and three divisions – dance, fine arts and music, where 20 various music instruments music, where 20 various music instruments are taught. The school is one of the bearers are taught. The school is one of the bearers of local cultural life and among others it of local cultural life and among others it organizes international pupils concerts and organizes international pupils concerts and international brass music festivals as well. international brass music festivals as well. It prepares its students for studies on It prepares its students for studies on higher level schools. higher level schools.

Brief history of the schoolBrief history of the school Our school was founded in 1953 as Music Our school was founded in 1953 as Music

School Vítkov and only music was taught School Vítkov and only music was taught at that time. Gradually it was completed at that time. Gradually it was completed by teaching dance and fine arts and even by teaching dance and fine arts and even drama for a short time. There were also drama for a short time. There were also changes in the title of the school – Folk changes in the title of the school – Folk School of Art as far as to today‘s name School of Art as far as to today‘s name Basic School of Art. This year (2008) it has Basic School of Art. This year (2008) it has been celebrating the 55been celebrating the 55thth aniversary of its aniversary of its foundation. foundation.

During those years hundreds of During those years hundreds of pupils passed successfully their pupils passed successfully their studies and some of them continued studies and some of them continued on art high schools and universities. on art high schools and universities. The pupils are basically pupils and The pupils are basically pupils and students of primary and secondary students of primary and secondary schools and they attend our school in schools and they attend our school in the afternoons. the afternoons.

School activities, international School activities, international cooperationcooperation

Among others the school activities are Among others the school activities are concentrated on organizing concerts, concentrated on organizing concerts, taking part in various competitions, taking part in various competitions, festivals and other public presenations festivals and other public presenations

not only at home but also behind the not only at home but also behind the frontiers of our region and of our frontiers of our region and of our republic. Basic School of Art Vítkov republic. Basic School of Art Vítkov cooperates with a lot of art schools and cooperates with a lot of art schools and cultural institutions all over Europe. cultural institutions all over Europe.

The brief list of our foreign partners is The brief list of our foreign partners is following:following:

Music School Prešov (Slovakia)Music School Prešov (Slovakia) Music School Nyíregyháza (Hungary)Music School Nyíregyháza (Hungary) Music Association Mór (Hungary)Music Association Mór (Hungary) The House of Culture and the Town of Kalety The House of Culture and the Town of Kalety

(Poland)(Poland) Music School Valmiera (Latvia)Music School Valmiera (Latvia) Brass Music Madonna (Latvia)Brass Music Madonna (Latvia) Children‘s School of Art Uzhorod (Ukraine) Children‘s School of Art Uzhorod (Ukraine) General School with Supplementary Programme of General School with Supplementary Programme of

Music and Plastic Art Sighetu Marmatiei (Romania)Music and Plastic Art Sighetu Marmatiei (Romania) Brass Music and the Municipality of Praso (Italy)Brass Music and the Municipality of Praso (Italy) Music School Bačka Topola (Serbia)Music School Bačka Topola (Serbia)

In 2008 we have started Comenius In 2008 we have started Comenius project cooperation in the frame of project cooperation in the frame of Lifelong Education Programme with 4 Lifelong Education Programme with 4 partner schools from:partner schools from:

PolandPolandRomaniaRomaniaSpainSpainTurkey Turkey

We are operating various art groups:We are operating various art groups:

Big brass orchestra Big brass orchestra Accordion orchestraAccordion orchestra Drums Experiments groupDrums Experiments group Small string ensambleSmall string ensamble Several chamber groupsSeveral chamber groups Several dance configurationsSeveral dance configurations

Especially Brass orchestra reaches excellent Especially Brass orchestra reaches excellent results abroad. Let‘s name at least golden results abroad. Let‘s name at least golden medal from Hungary, silver appreciation medal from Hungary, silver appreciation from Poland or silver possition from from Poland or silver possition from marching show in Italy. The latest common marching show in Italy. The latest common project of the whole school has been the project of the whole school has been the musical „Long Live the Ghosts“ where musical „Long Live the Ghosts“ where substantial part of our students were substantial part of our students were participating. The musical was presented to participating. The musical was presented to wide publicity and to all local schools.wide publicity and to all local schools.

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Churches of Vítkov

The ruins of the Vikštejn castle

The Town Hall

Vítkov square

The school building in the fifties, last century

Contemporary view of school from the west

Primary school Komenského

Primary school Opavská

Vocational school

Grammar school

Nursery school

Opavská street

Senior house

Hospital

Brass music festival at Vítkov sport stadium

Marching show in Roncone - Italy

Brass band rehearsal

Golden medal for brass orchestra in Hungary

Accordion orchestra

Accordion orchestra recording CD

String ensamble

Drums Experiments

Dance department in actions

Keyboard ensamble

Musical „Long Live the Ghosts“

From the fine arts department

Fine arts classroom

Dance classroom

Music classrooms

School interior

Teachers room

Working place of the economist

First reminders of Comenius cooperation

The end of the presentation.The end of the presentation.

Thank you for your attention.Thank you for your attention.