Gandhi Foundation School Nonprofit Public Service Company located in Pécs is the creator and operator of the István Szentandrássy Roma Art Gallery, as well as the operator of the first Gypsy/Roma secondary school in Europe, Gandhi Secondary School, Dormitory, Primary School and Primary Art School, the Minority Roma Methodological, Educational and Cultural Center, and from the year 2021, of András Fáy Technical School in Bátonyterenye.
The long-term goal of Gandhi Foundation School Nonprofit Public Service Company is to increase the social acceptance of Roma people, enhance the self-esteem of the Roma community, improve the majority’s ability to accept differences and make accessible the treasures of Roma culture and art.
In September 2017, the Gandhi Institution system – as a recognition of its achievements – was added to the international list of good practices for preserving UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
