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The Transformation Model of Seniors’ Participation in the Regional Culture of the Past Two Decades
The Transformation Model of Seniors’ Participation in the Regional Culture of the Past Two Decades

Author(s): Marek Jan Kuciapiński
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Culture and social structure
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: seniors; associations; a regional culture

Summary/Abstract: The culture promotion emerges from an active, creative life which gives basis to fulfil oneself. The individual character of activity is a very significant feature of participating in the culture process. We form new virtues in accordance to traditional ideas and reconstruct and transform existing ones to bring about emotions. A creator of culture could be an active participant, a creator of the culture world who plays a social role related to a social position. The text is about the culture and the education associations promoting the music culture in Piotrków Trybunalski such as: The Association of Friends of Art Centers, Senior Club and University of the Third Age affiliated to Local Centre of Art in Piotrków Trybunalski. The article tries to answer the following questions: What types of artistic activities do they offer? Which ones are the most popular among local people? The associatons have been active and successful for many years in spite of economic and political transformations. The subsidies enable to develop varied local activities for instance: education, artistic, publishing activities. Every association has its own achievements as far as the forming of the region culture is concerned. The associations have great influence on the culture increase in Piotrków Trybunalski. Therefore, they should be supported in conducting their animation.

  • Issue Year: 3/2013
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 105-114
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English