Homepage ARTICLE 26Right to education ARTICLE 25Right to an adequate standard of living ARTICLE 19Right to freedom of expression and information ARTICLE 1 & 2All forms of discrimination are forbidden ARTICLE 27Right to cultural life ARTICLE 18Freedom of thought and religion Belgica
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ARTICLE 27Right to cultural life

Everyone has the right to freely participate in cultural life – for instance, going to a concert, a neighborhood party, reading a book, etc...

Exercising one's cultural rights allows each and everyone to see and imagine the world, to take part in it and have an impact on it. When talking about the right to cultural life, it is both about access to culture as well as active participation in cultural creation.

In Belgium, there are many subsidized associations and institutions, such as Cultural Centers or the “Article 27” association, which work towards improving how this right is exercised.

Do you know that museums supported by the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles offer free entrance every first Sunday of the month?
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The artist and their vision

"With this mural, I want to express the freedom of movement and expression without borders. That's why I let the paint drip from one side of the building to the other: touching both sides, it builds a bridge where everything can be connected through artistic freedom. "

- Kool Koor
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Activities

  • Mime a bridge between you and another person.
  • Say the names of all the colors on the mural.
  • Which cultural activity (concert, theatre performance, book, film) have you attended, that touched you particularly? Why?
  • Do you practice an art? Maybe at school, or outside?
  • What are the primary colors? 👇
    The three primary colors in painting are blue, yellow and red.
  • What is your definition of culture? 👇
    There are many definitions. The Cultural Center decree of French-speaking Belgium defines culture as: 'the values, beliefs, convictions, languages, know-hows and arts, traditions, institutions and lifestyles through which a person or group of people express their humanity, as well as the significance these bring to their existence and development.'
  • What role does it play in society, and living together?
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Crack the Code

Discover the name and last name of one person who's played a fundamental role in human rights. To do so, you must crack the following code. In this code, each number stands for one letter. You will find what letter each number represents on each trail segment. When you have the name, you can find out what their contribution to human rights was. Enjoy!

Under the mural, you'll find the names of the local school and academies. Number 8 is the first letter of the name of the Flemish academy.

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Rue du Saule, 1