Mural Implementation and cultural mediation activity in Italy

The participatory mural created at the Salvatorelli-Moneta Comprehensive School in Marsciano represents much more than a simple work of urban art: it is a true visual and educational journey through the history, values, and key milestones of European integration.

The initiative stems from a collaboration between the school and the Travelogue association as part of the European project CERV: European Common History for a Better Future.

The heart of the project took shape in early May, specifically on May 4 and 5, when students from classes 5AL and 5AT of the Technical and Professional Institute were engaged in the practical creation of the mural. The artwork was conceived and created through an intensive process of creativity and collaboration, during which the students worked side by side with three international artists from different European countries: Nicola Alessandrini from Italy, Thomas “Tom” Noone from Ireland, and Eva Šuhájková (Šuhájek) from the Czech Republic.

Through images, symbols, and metaphors born of this artistic dialogue, the mural portrays key moments in the building of the European community: from the historic Schuman Declaration to the Treaties of Rome, through the Union’s subsequent enlargements, up to the challenges of the present and the future.

The project culminated on May 28 with the official inauguration of the artwork, followed by a significant cultural mediation activity that saw the active participation of numerous other students. During this event, the young people were invited to personally observe, interpret, and identify the symbols depicted on the school’s walls. The event thus became an extraordinary space for collective reflection on shared memory, the founding values of the Union, and the profound meaning of active citizenship.

To allow students, teachers, citizens, and visitors to further explore the themes depicted in the mural, an interactive quiz was also created, enabling participants to test their knowledge of the history and values of the European Union in a simple and engaging way.

Throughout the entire process, the students participated with enthusiasm, curiosity, and a critical mindset, demonstrating in a tangible way how art and technology can become powerful tools for dialogue, learning, and building the future.

“This activity is part of the EUxFUTURE project, co-funded by the European Union through the CERV programme.”