Reg.Nr. HA-2012/NO/01

"Improve a Heritage Site" project, Norwegian Heritage Foundation (NHF)

Norwegian Heritage Foundation (NHF) has developed the project "Improve a Heritage Site": Educational and awareness-raising work amongst children and young people up to 18 years all over Norway. They have become inspired to rehabilitate, mend, tidy, make visible and spread  ...
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Title:"Improve a Heritage Site" project, Norwegian Heritage Foundation (NHF)
Entr. year: 2012
Result:Award
Country: Norway
Category type: education
Architect / Proj.leader: Education, Training and Awareness-Raising
The Jury's citation: "The Jury appreciates the pedagogical approach of engaged teachers with young schoolchildren on heritage sites, that otherwise would have been left to degradation and neglect. By cleaning and clearing small scale landmarks in forests, fields and other rural areas, the next generation can be actively involved and is made aware of these treasures of their heritage, which may not seem outstanding on first impressions, but are nonetheless very significant for the cultural landscape. The collaboration of schools with local authorities is an example of best practice at low cost, which can be recommended to teaching institutions all over Europe."
Web, Links:

presentations.thebestinheritage.com/2013/Improve%20a%20heritage%20site%20-%20Norwegian%20Heritage%2

Description:
Norwegian Heritage Foundation (NHF) has developed the project "Improve a Heritage Site": Educational and awareness-raising work amongst children and young people up to 18 years all over Norway. They have become inspired to rehabilitate, mend, tidy, make visible and spread knowledge about a heritage site in the neighbourhood surroundings in order to maintain heritage sites and culture monuments and strengthen the cultural competence of children and youth; and at the same time provide knowledge to other groups of people in the community about the local history so that they can experience a stronger identity to their home place.