Opportunities in Croatia

Opportunity Details

Within the framework of Erasmus+ Staff Mobility for Teaching I spent one week at the Academy of Fine Arts University of Zagreb in Croatia. My Erasmus+ Teaching Mobility visit to Zagreb was scheduled to take place during the first week of May 2026 (May 04 – 08). It was planned that I visit the Department of Art Education at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, conduct lectures and work with students. Associate Professor Sonja Vuk, kindly offered that my lectures take place during her class. Lectures was planned to happen during the one week followed by individual teacher-student consultations. Upon my arrival at the building, I was greeted by prof. Sonja Vuk, who was my guide for the duration of the stay as well as my technical support. She kindly showed me all the studios located in the building, where I have enjoyed brief interactions with the graduate students present.

The overall objectives of a mobility are to ehance professional development, foster multicultural and intercultural understanding, and strengthen cooperation between institutions. The main objectives of the mobility program were completed under four key words: Artistic Strategies – Innovative Approaches – Arts Education – Teaching Methods. The key outcome of this teaching mobility was a comprehensive view on research and teaching strategies used by Academy of Fine Arts University of Sarajevo staff member as a model that might be implemented at the Academy of Fine Arts University of Zagreb. The lecture process contributes to the development and refinement of the socio-cultural and artistic environment, the formation of the student’s views on the importance of cultivating the world’s artistic heritage, and the improvement of critical thinking and value systems. This includes improving student’s skills, knowledge, and competence, as well as developing new artistic pedagogical techniques and strategies for improvement, modernization and glocalization.

Assistant Professor, MFA, PhD Nela Hasanbegović, Academy of Fine Arts