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This workshop invites young people to explore the idea of an inclusive society through creative and immersive artistic practices. Using video, performance, and visual art, participants examine how identity, culture, and personal experience shape the way we see one another. Art becomes a space where hidden stories, emotions, and perspectives can surface, allowing participants to question stereotypes and better understand diversity.
Through collaborative creation and reflection, the group experiments with different artistic languages: performance to embody empathy, visual art to reimagine symbols of belonging, and video to capture and share personal narratives. These activities encourage open dialogue and help participants recognise both the differences and common ground within the group.
Location: Barcelona, Spain.
When: 20th – 27th February 2026
Deadline Application: 05th January 2026
Eligibility is limited to applicants from: Germany, Spain, Italy, Romania and Portugal.
Eligible age: 15 to 30 years old. ( youth leader over 30 years old)
Accommodation and food covered – 3 meals – 2 coffee breaks
Travel reimbursement: costs will be reimbursed according to the Erasmus+ Distance Calculator. ( Infopack )
“Inclusive Societies: An Experiential Art-Lab”
Co-creating new narratives of belonging through video, performance and visual expression.
Inclusive societies do not emerge by accident—they are created through dialogue, empathy, and the courage to see the world through someone else’s perspective. This workshop uses the power of the arts to explore what inclusion truly means in our everyday lives. Drawing on video art, performance, and visual expression, participants engage with the core idea that diversity is not simply a fact, but a value that we actively shape together.
Art is an ideal tool for this exploration because it makes visible what is often hidden: emotions, assumptions, and the unspoken barriers that influence how we relate to others. Through immersive experiences—such as performative storytelling, visual experimentation, and collaborative video pieces—participants are invited to reflect on their own identities and the realities of people from different cultural, social, and personal backgrounds.
The workshop creates a safe, creative space where young people can question stereotypes, discover shared experiences, and imagine new ways of living together. Each artistic medium opens a different door:
By the end, participants will have co-created a small collection of artistic outputs that express what an inclusive society looks and feels like from their perspective. More importantly, they will have strengthened their capacity for tolerance, acceptance, and intercultural dialogue—skills essential for a diverse and democratic Europe.
This workshop contributes directly to European Youth Goal #3: Inclusive Societies, empowering youth not only to understand inclusion but to actively practice it through creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.
The Infopack provides all the essential details you need to know about the youth exchange, including the project goals, location, travel arrangements, accommodation, and important contact information. Make sure to read it carefully to be fully prepared for the event
The application deadline is 05th January 2026!
Below is the Google Form link to the application form. We wish you the best of luck and hope to see you soon in our educational activities!
