Ana Luisa Baptista

Ana Luisa Baptista is a Lecturer at the School of Education of Viseu, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, with over two decades of experience in artistic and educational sciences. She holds a Master's Degree in Teaching Visual and Technological Education (2011) and a Bachelor's Degree in Teaching, Visual and Technological Education (1997), both from the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu. Her career spans roles such as Cooperating Professor at ESEV and Guest Assistant in higher education, alongside coordinating curricular departments in basic education.

• Master's Degree in Teaching Visual and Technological Education (2011)
• Bachelor's Degree in Teaching, Visual and Technological Education (1997)

Her research focuses on artistic education, emphasizing visual expression, non-formal educational practices, and interdisciplinary approaches to peace-building through art. She co-supervised the Master's thesis 'Colorir para agir: um contributo da educação não formal pela arte, para a paz' (2014) and contributed to projects like 'Popular Culture: personnages, characters, personages' (2013).

Notable works include the article 'Colorir para agir' (2015), which explores artistic non-formal education for peace, and her thesis 'Educação pela arte: o clube de artes promotor de expressão plástica' (2011). Her professional activities also encompass organizing cultural events and teaching disciplines such as Visual Education and Integrated Expressions Seminars across various Bachelor's and professional courses.