What we aim to do?

ARTY – Artistic Resonance for Thriving Youth uses art as a democratic language to help young people feel seen, safe, and capable of shaping their world. We create inclusive spaces where creativity builds confidence, emotional wellbeing, and meaningful participation in community life.

We aim to:

• Empower youth through artistic expression, turning painting, theatre, movement, music, storytelling, and digital media into tools for self-expression, resilience, and voice.
• Promote inclusion and equal access, engaging young people with fewer opportunities and removing linguistic, cultural, and accessibility barriers in every activity.
• Build creative and civic competences, strengthening collaboration, empathy, communication, and intercultural dialogue to support active citizenship.
• Support youth workers and educators, offering practical arts-based methods, reflection tools, and evaluation approaches that centre psychosocial wellbeing and safety.
• Co-create with communities, from murals and exhibitions to street art festivals and public showcases that transform shared spaces into places of dialogue and belonging.
• Share open resources, including the ARTY Toolkit and thematic modules, so organisations can adapt and sustain arts-based learning beyond the project.
• Measure impact and ensure sustainability, using participatory evaluation (e.g., Youthpass) and long-term partnerships so results continue after the project ends.
• ARTY is implemented by partners in Greece, Germany, Romania, and the Republic of North Macedonia. Together, we connect creativity with empowerment, inclusion, and wellbeing—so every young person can thrive.