Art Brut Method
Exploring creative expression as a safe and empowering approach for people experiencing mental health challenges.
Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnership
Empowering inclusion through art, education, and the Art Brut method
Metodo Art Brut connects creativity, education, and therapy to empower people with mental disabilities and the professionals who support them.
Metodo Art Brut develops innovative training and digital tools to foster inclusion and empowerment through creative expression.
Creativity as a pathway to inclusion
The project links artistic expression, adult education and mental well-being in a practical international cooperation.
Education & Tools
Developing training materials, digital tools and practical resources for professionals working with vulnerable groups.
Inclusion & Recovery
Supporting participation, self-expression and reduced stigma through artistic activities and international exchange.
July 2026 · Kırklareli, Türkiye
Field Research for the Metodo Art Brut Project, a European Union Project in Which our University is a Partner, Conducted at Kırklareli Provincial Health Directorate
Erasmus+ KA220, 2025-1-IT02-KA220-ADU-000351956, in which our university is a partner, was conducted in collaboration with the Kırklareli Provincial Health Directorate.
A meeting was held in the Safiye Ali Hall at the Kırklareli Provincial Health Directorate campus; with the participation of the Acting Provincial Health Director Dr. Aylin CAN, Kırklareli University project team members Dr. Lecturer Alaettin İŞERİ and Dr. Lecturer Doğan ÜNAL, and social workers and psychologists working in health facilities in Kırklareli city center and districts.
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13–14 May 2026 · Rutigliano, Italy
First face-to-face meeting in Italy
From 13 to 14 May 2026, the first partners’ meeting of the Metodo Art Brut project took place in Rutigliano, bringing together representatives of all partner organizations for their first face-to-face meeting.
The meeting provided a valuable opportunity to get to know each other personally, discuss the expertise and experience each partner can contribute to the project, and strengthen the foundations for future cooperation.
During the meeting, the partners also visited the Art Brut exhibition at Gruppo Phoenix, where they had the opportunity to see the practical implementation of the Art Brut method and its impact in practice.
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