LEONARDO 4 CHILDREN 2019
On the occasion of the 500-year anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death (1519-2019), and 30-year anniversary of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child (1989-2019), the foundation “Carano 4 Children” launches the flagship non-profit initiative « Leonardo 4 Children » (see presentation) with a focus on art and science for children.
OBJECTIVES
- To stimulate the creativity and participation of European children and youth on art and science topics, inspired by the example of Leonardo da Vinci, to contribute to their balanced development and well-being;
- To support children in need – primarily in developing countries with focus on orphans or abandoned children – to develop their artistic and scientific skills and develop their personality, and help them to overcome post-traumatic stress;
- To create a cultural and solidarity link between children with higher and those with lower opportunities, such as between European children and children in developing countries outside Europe, showing that all children have similar potential to create and be “genius”.
Leonardo 4 Children 2019 Awards
The Awards allow children and young people across the European Union to use and further develop their STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) skills, inspired by Leonardo da Vinci.
The winning works are published in a “Leonardo 4 Children” multimedia product which will be used for fund raising on non-profit basis.
Go to results Go to The competition allowed children across the European Union to use and further develop their creativity, analytical and artistic skills, inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s Fables. The competition focused on 10 selected Fables (“Fables”) written by Leonardo da Vinci.
Winners of Leonardo 4 Children Fables illustrated
Awards include: certificate, publication in book, exhibition in Ambrosiana library, workshop in Milan Science & Technology Museum, special awards offered by the European Space Agency, Joint Research Center.
The competition aimed at promoting creativity and integration of art and science by young people (13-18 years old) using their STEAM skills (Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics) to inspire people and make life better, with focus on children.
Winners of Leonardo 4 Children Art & Science competition (Powerpoint)
Awards include: certificate, publication in book, workshop in Milan Science & Technology Museum, special awards offered by the European Space Agency, Joint Research Center.
The competition allowed young musicians and composers across the European Union to use and further develop their creativity and musical skills, inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s Fables.
Winners of Leonardo 4 Children Fables in music (presentation)
Awards include: certificate, publication in “Leonardo 4 Children” book, performance of the winning compositions at Palais-de-Beaux-Arts (BOZAR) in Brussels on 26/9, and other concerts such as in Milan on 14/12.
TESTIMONIALS
“On the occasion of Leonardo 4 Children competition, I wish young composers to bravely face the challenge, recommending them to use the rigour and serious tireless study that can ensure the quality of their composition.”
“Culture and education are probably the best treasure a human being can receive in life. Wherever you come from, whatever is your history, it’s the best way to fulfill your dreams, thanks to learning and creativity. That’s why we are very proud to support the Foundation Carano 4 Children and we wish to all participants to the Leonardo 4 Children initiative this year to acquire fantastic skills in art and science to make their dreams come true.”
FIA President, UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety
Beneficiaries
- The funds and material raised by the initiative are entirely used for education of children in need, such as orphans, abandoned children, children without parents, sick children, children in refugee camps. The funds are entirely used to educate children in “art” and “science” with material, such as toolkit and educational staff expenses, via “implementing partners”.
- The funds are used to support children in need located in countries outside the EU, such as Balkans, Middle East, Eastern Partner countries, Central Asia.
- Beneficiary projects have been selected on the basis of an open call for proposals between March and May 2019, submitted by partner organisations supporting children in need outside the EU.
Advisory Board
The initiative is led by the foundation “Carano 4 Children” and is supported by the “Leonardo 4 Children” Advisory Board (see terms of reference) which includes several professionals acting pro-bono and on a personal basis, of different nationalities with extensive multi-disciplinary experience in children’s education, culture, music, science, development aid and philanthropy.
The members are:
Oana Arsanu, Marco Ballarini (Ambrosiana Library Milan), Rodrigo Ballester (European Commission), Antonella Coppi (University of Bolzano), Rita Costato Costanini (MUS-E Italy), Oriol Freixa Matalonga (UNESCO), Agueda Gras-Velazquez (Europan Schoolnet), Serena Lippi (Italian Permanent Representation to the EU), Leonardo Lorusso (Lumbardy region, Italian Permanent Representation to the EU), Enrico Mayrhofer (Tuscany region), Marianne Poncelet (Yehudi Menuhin foundation), Valentina Rossi (Oasis Belgium), Ann Start (Oasis UK), Valentina Volpe Andreazza (mezzo soprano singer).
The initiative is also supported by a wide network of contacts: the “Leonardo 4 Children” Ambassadors.
under the patronage of:
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Mr Tibor Navracsics, Member of the European Commission, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport.
the region where Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 and lived until 1481
the region where Leonardo da Vinci lived in the period 1482-1500
an outstanding library and gallery in the center of Milan, featuring the prestigious Codex Atlanticus, the largest manuscript of Leonardo da Vinci
the region where Leonardo da Vinci lived the last three years of his life until 2nd May 1519
PARTNERS
Implementing partners
Unicef, Save the Children, SOS Villages, Oasis, The Smile of the Child
Musical organisations and associations
Mus-e, Fondazione Menhuin, Europa in Canto, artists, musicians, scientists.
Cultural and scientific organisations
cutural associations, museums e.g. Museo della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci (Milan), theatres, foundations, public entities, musical associations, scientific associations.
Sponsors and donors
Sponsors :
companies in art and scientific sectors, schoolbooks editors, multimedia companies, private foundations.
Sponsors can provide :
Material on “art” and “science” to donate to children or to be part of the “Multiòedia toolkit”;
Award for competitons such as special unique experience, workshop, stages, and related travel costs.
Tickets for concerts to offer to employees, partners or children.
Promotion / advertising of the initiative.
The logo and reference to the sponsors would be promoted in the media material.
Donors:
public entities (grants), private entities, private persons.
TEAM
The team developing the intiative includes:
Music
Valentina Volpe Andreazza
Web and media support
Erica Franzosi, Dario Brusa
Communication
Marco Nebuloni
Development aid
Valentina Rossi
Legal aspects
Alberto Improda