Youth Exchange – Cultivating Self-Expression and intercultural understanding Through Art

Cultivating Self-Expression and Intercultural Understanding Through Art.

The Youth exchange aims to foster personal growth and development among the participants while promoting their independence and self-expression.This program will be hosted in a dedicated art hall and outdoor space, utilizing non-formal learning methods to cultivate a safe and supportive environment for the participants. The program will encourage participants to experiment with diverse artistic forms, including street art and storytelling.

Through these artistic activities, young people will have the opportunity to explore issues that are relevant to them, such as social justice, equality, personal identity, and cultural heritage. By creating a secure space for self-expression, participants can openly express their ideas and emotions while engaging in intercultural dialogues with their peers from different backgrounds.

The objectives of the program is to equip participants with essential skills needed in their future while addressing the current needs of youth. These objectives will be achieved through various activities and workshops that aim to help young people manage stress, prioritize mental health, express themselves through art, and explore their interests. Furthermore, the program will offer participants the opportunity to travel and meet other youth from various parts of Europe, providing them with access to resources necessary to participate in society, develop their abilities, and build their networks of peers and mentors.

Objectives

To increase participants’ skills in diverse artistic forms, including street art and storytelling.
To create a safe and supportive environment for participants to express themselves through art and engage in intercultural dialogues.
To help young people manage stress and prioritize mental health through various activities and workshops.
To provide participants with access to resources necessary to participate in society, develop their abilities, and build networks of peers and mentors.
To foster personal growth and development among participants while promoting their independence and self-expression.
To increase participants’ knowledge and understanding of social justice, equality, personal identity, and cultural heritage.
To encourage participants to become active citizens and contribute positively to the cultural and social fabric of their communities.
To equip participants with essential skills needed in their future, such as communication, creativity, and problem-solving.
To promote the recognition and harnessing of the power of art to promote personal growth and development among young people

more info: info sheet (click here)

Overview

♦ Deadline application: 31.05.2023

♦ 35 participants up to 30 years old

♦ Partner countries: Croatia / Serbia / Italy / Germany / Portugal / Spain / Austria

♦ Accommodation and food covered – 3 meals – 2 coffee breaks / double and triple rooms / funded by Erasmus+

♦ travel reimbursement: costs will be reimbursed in line with the distance travel calculator.

♦ Croatia 275€ / Serbia 275€ / Italy 275€ / Germany 275€ / Portugal 360€ / Spain 360€ / Austria 275€

Contact info:

Veronica Bracaccini / culture9@yp-de.org / +49 174 6034 226