SANA Concept has been developped in response to the EU Science in Society 2010 Call

Science is a creative process but it is not perceived as such especially by young people and the contribution of science to cultural development is not obvious. The aim of the proposal is to mobilise a multidisciplinary arts and science consortium to engage collaboratively quantifiable target population (s) -young people at school, youth organisations, adults, parents- in activities that uses art to address educational aspects and help improve the perception of science

SANA Project aims to train artists and art teachers in frontier arts in 10 European countries

SANA expected outcomes

• fostering better cooperation between science and the arts
• Broadening the public's perception, knowledge and understanding of science and of scientific breakthroughs.
• Promoting science-art approaches and actions that make possible dialogue with a new and wider audience.
• Changing perceptions about the processes through which progress is made in science, technology and mathematics.
• Highlighting the intrinsic creativity in both art and science in order to broaden the appeal for studies in the corresponding disciplines among young people at school
• Strengthening the links with the benefits of innovation, and to reinforce the positive notion of scientific culture.
• Spreading the action benefits across Europe beyond those accruing directly to project participants.
• Evaluating the success of the project in reaching its aims

Science Art Experts Testimonials

The project sounds very interesting and I would be delighted to take part as a new media expert.

Professor Simon Park, UK

I’ am very interested in SANA - It suits what I do, I have set up a course at the University of Brighton for 2nd Year Art students in "Art/Science Collaborative Practice and the two courses I run for Brighton and Sussex Medical School for 3rd year medics along similar lines (one focussing specifically on microbiology). I have also run workshops for teachers and extended schools projects,

Anna Dumitriu, UK

Reads well How can you see my/my work involved? I’m the Future Emerging Technologies Expert Reviewer for European Commission

Tony Brook, Denmark

This certainly looks like an interesting initiative and I know some of the bid partners like SmartLab and CIANT. Count me in as a collaborator.

Martin Riese, De Montfort University, UK

I have studied  the SANA proposal and it seems very promising…. I think there’s a great need for a project such as Science Art Nomadic Academy -

Jan Hatt-Olsen, Denmark

The program sounds interesting, and fruitfully ambitious, in future terms of Art, Science and Education

Maria Lalou, Netherlands

I am definitely interested in participation. I can contribute more strongly in the realm of the analogue or analogue/digital; physical objects and sensor system interfaces used in sound work for example. Exploration and curiosity in science and in science-art is an important component of my practice,

Dave Lawrence, UK

I am very interested in the subject matter. I like the idea of a mobile lab that docks into a location and connects with the content specificity of the situation. (I am trained as an architect...)

Marion Traenkle, Netherlands

This is an absolutely amazing project. For some years it has been my desire to participate in such a project where art and science are expected to contribute in an emacipated way and not just for decorative, marketing or popularity reasons. I am still convinced that a serious collaboration is possible and it will evoke new ways of dealing with the complexity with which we daily encounter. There is no doubt, if possible I want to join in.,

Hans H. Diebner", Germany

The project is very interesting. What do you see as my participation in it?

Dr. Joseph Nechvatal, UK

..My initial thought is that this is an ambitious project and we would be delighted to collaborate as partners. The idea of using the containers makes sense

Howard Boland, UK

I'm impressed your project will be very glad to participate in your programme.

Dmitry Bulatov, Russia

The Alberto Sampaio Museum will be pleased to participate in the your project hosting part of the activities that will take place in Guimarães/Portugal,

Isabel Maria Fernandes, Director

I’ll be glad to participate

Leonel Moura , Spain