Creative Learning Environment for Environmental Protection

Details

Project Reference: 2021-2-HR01-KA210-YOU-000048928
Programme: Erasmus+

Start date: 01-03-2022
End date: 31-10-2023

Key Action: Partnerships for cooperation and exchanges of practices
Action Type: Small-scale partnerships in youth
Countries covered: 2

Topics:
Creativity, arts and cultureEnvironment and climate changeQuality and innovation of youth work


Summary

Objectives
To strengthen the capacity of partner organizations to work with young people in the field of culture, art, sustainable development and nature protection using an interdisciplinary approach, art therapy and non-formal education methods, and to increase the sense of initiative of youth with fewer opportunities by providing them an opportunity to implement ideas into artworks and for good purposes through the exchange of competencies in the field of visual arts, nature protection and sustainability.

Activities
We will hold an initial and final conference, organize training on Art therapy for staff of partner organizations, enable exchange of knowledge and experience by job shadowing in partner organizations, and organize art workshops aimed at involving youth with fewer opportunities in continuous artistic work on sustainable development, recycling and nature protection, and organize exhibitions of street art. We will create a Toolbox: A Creative Learning Environment for the Environment Protection.

Impact
Increased knowledge of staff and capacities of partner organizations in the field of art therapy and organization of artistic activities with and for youth on topics related to nature protection and sustainability. Developed Toolbox: A Creative Learning Environment for the Environment Protection. 40 youngsters with fewer opportunities participated in art workshops over 9 months. Held 2 street art exhibitions. General public is sensitized about the importance of nature protection.


Coordinator:

Udruga za poticanje razvoja ljudskih potencijala i kreativnosti – Prizma – Croatia

Partner:
TEATRO METAPHORA – ASSOCIACAO DE AMIGOS DAS ARTES – Portugal