ERF - ART-DIGI

Video Presentation of the ART-DIGI Project

Anamarija Ivanagić — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:51:58 GMT

The link provides access to a video presentation of the objectives, research activities, and expected outcomes of the institutional research project “Digital and Assistive Technology in the Application of Expressive Arts Therapies for People with Motor Disorders” – IIP-10-ART-DIGI.

Visual Representation of the ART-DIGI Project Research Design

Anamarija Ivanagić — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:50:01 GMT

The ART-DIGI Project Research Design – a visual representation of the key objectives, research activity timeline, development of digital and assistive solutions, and implementation of adapted expressive arts therapy protocols.

Participation at ECArTE 18th European Arts Therapies Conference

Anamarija Ivanagić — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:50:11 GMT

Members of the project team, prof. Renata Martinec, PhD, assistant Professor Damir Miholić, PhD, and Brigita Vilč, mag. rehab. educ., participated at the ECArTE 18th European Arts Therapies Conference, held in Pula from 8 to 11 September 2026. During their participation in various lectures and workshops focusing on using of expressive arts-therapies, they had the opportunity to further explore contemporary methods and possibilities for the use of different artistic media in therapeutic and rehabilitation contexts. The experiences gained and new knowledge acquired contributed to enriching and further developing the activities planned within the project. As part of a panel discussion, the project team also presented the project “Digital and Assistive Technology in the Application of Expressive Arts Therapies for Persons with Motor Disorders” (IIP-10-ART-DIGI), thereby introducing the project to an international professional audience and creating an opportunity for the exchange of experiences and ideas related to the use of digital and assistive technologies in the field of expressive arts therapies.

Participation at the XVII International Scientific Conference “Improving the Quality of Life of Children and Youth”

Anamarija Ivanagić — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:45:08 GMT

Prof. Renata Martinec, PhD, associate professor Dunja Pivac, PhD. and assistant professor Damir Miholić, PhD. participated at the XVII International Scientific Conference “Improving the Quality of Life of Children and Youth”, held from 25 to 28 June 2026 in Zlatibor. During poster session the paper entitled “The Power of Visual Expression: The Role of Visual Arts and Art Therapy in the Context of Education, Rehabilitation, and Assistive Technology” was presented. The paper included a part of the research focusing on a review of the theoretical framework and previous research on the application of art therapy and its relationship to digital and assistive technologies, conducted within the project “Digital and Assistive Technology in the Application of Expressive Arts Therapies for Persons with Motor Disorders” (IIP-10-ART-DIGI).

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Paper published in the Proceedings of the XVII International Scientific Conference “Improving the Quality of Life of Children and Youth”

Anamarija Ivanagić — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:11:27 GMT

A scientific review paper by Martinec, R., Pivac, D., and Miholić, D., entitled “The Power of Visual Expression: The Role of Visual Arts and Art Therapy in the Context of Education, Rehabilitation, and Assistive Technology”, was published in the Thematic proceedings of the XVII International Scientific Conference “Improving the Quality of Life of Children and Youth”, held from 25 to 28 June 2026 in Zlatibor.

Project Presentation at the 2nd ERF Project Day

Anamarija Ivanagić — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:22:56 GMT

At the 2nd ERF Project Day, held on 13 May 2026, the project “Digital and Assistive Technology in the Application of Expressive Arts Therapies for Persons with Motor Disorders” (IIP-10-ART-DIGI) was presented as part of the project speed dating session. The presentation provided participants with basic information on the project’s content and objectives, the proposed methodology, as well as the planned activities and expected outcomes of its implementation