Arte e cultura na Feira Bosque da Paz: Apontamentos para o ensino de Artes Visuais.

Abstract

This research focuses on the Bosque da Paz Fair, located in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, as a space for cultural expression and its relevance to Visual Arts education. The objective is to understand how the artistic productions of the fair's exhibitors can contribute to pedagogical practices in the school context. The research developed a qualitative approach based on phenomenology. Bibliographic surveys, analyses of undergraduate theses, and field observations were conducted, as well as the production of field diaries and recorded interviews. The analysis sought to identify relationships between culture, regional art, and educational practices. The study considers the Bosque da Paz Fair as a space for symbolic production and cultural formation. This work aimed to promote the inclusion of popular and regional art in Visual Arts education, contributing to bringing school content closer to the students' reality, as well as presenting the importance of valuing local knowledge as part of the educational process and considering cultural fairs as potential formative spaces.