When: 9-15 November 2015

Where:Kapraluv Mlyn, Brno, Czech Republic

Who: Youth and Environment Europe and Look East Wild Earth

Description:

The idea for the project came from YEE member organisations and it reflected the need for new creative ideas for workshops and actions aiming to raise environmental awareness. It was suggested to create a youth exchange about using art and creative ideas for environmental projects.

This project brought together young people from different countries. They had a chance to learn from each other by exchanging skills, knowledge and experiences in a non-formal setting. During the youth exchange the participants organised an environmental art workshops for each other - they shared different ideas and developed their creativity as well.

Aims and objectives:

The aim of the youth exchange was to provide a space for participants to share and develop their creative skills in order to create environmental projects to support their organisations and communities.

Objectives:

• Develop participants' creative and communication skills to support their personal and professional development.
• Provide a space for intercultural exchange by sharing arts and music from different cultures.
• Explore creative ways to raise awareness and understanding of environmental issues in local communities around Europe.
• Connect participants to their local communities and to each other.

Partners:

• Youth and Environment Europe (Czech Republic)
• Look East Wild Earth (UK)
• OPE (Portugal)
• Biodiversa (Spain)
• EDEN Center (Albania)

Contact person: If you want to know more about this project, please contact Natalia Luchko This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Follow-up:

An online blog about environmental art: ecoartseurope.wordpress.com

Co-funded by the European Union: