Date: 16–25 May 2025
Location: Międzybrodzie Bialskie, Poland
Participants: Spain, Poland, Portugal, Italy – 7 per country (ages 18–30)
Language: English
🎨 About the Project
ART&SOUL was an Erasmus+ youth exchange focused on mental health, emotional awareness and creative expression through the arts. Set in the natural environment of southern Poland, the program provided a supportive and inclusive space where young people from across Europe could explore self-expression through painting, theatre, movement and body-based practices. The project aligned with EU youth objectives, focusing on well-being, inclusion, and intercultural learning.
Project Objectives
- Support youth mental health using non-formal, creative methods such as art and theatre
- Encourage emotional self-awareness, resilience, and interpersonal connection
- Facilitate inclusion and intercultural dialogue among young people from different backgrounds
- Create a safe and reflective environment for participants to explore their identities
🎭 Activities
- Visual expression workshops using intuitive painting and collaborative art creation
- Forum theatre and physical theatre sessions focused on real emotions and social reflection
- Daily reflection, emotional journaling and body-awareness exercises
- Storytelling sessions including kamishibai theatre and non-verbal expression
- Outdoor activities and mindfulness practices connected to nature
- Group creation of short video content reflecting personal and cultural identities
- Final public presentation: visual art exhibition and collective performance
Methodology
- Non-formal education principles with a focus on creativity and self-directed learning
- Experiential learning through practical workshops and group reflection
- Peer-to-peer learning and intercultural exchange
- Use of storytelling, visual tools and embodied expression to enhance understanding
Project Outcomes
- Improved emotional literacy and self-awareness among participants
- Strengthened intercultural competencies and group cooperation skills
- Creative outputs including collective art pieces, theatre scenes and self-made videos
- Increased capacity to express personal experiences and emotions through art
- Youthpass certificates recognizing gained skills and competencies
📹 Watch Our Final Video
This short video was created by participants of ART&SOUL – a creative reflection on their journey during the youth exchange. You can view all other group videos in the full playlist below.
Contact
Email: erasmus@neweurope.pl
Phone/WhatsApp: +48 888 959 840