PIROUETTE 2 – PerformatIve aRts fOr yoUth EngagemenT and communiTy rEgeneration – Phase 2 – Global to Local

PIROUETTE 2 – PerformatIve aRts fOr yoUth EngagemenT and communiTy rEgeneration – Phase 2 – Global to Local 

Timespan: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2026

Donor: European Union / ERASMUS+ Programme

Call: ERASMUS-YOUTH-2024-CB (Capacity Building in the field of Youth)

Budget: 374.901,25 EUR

Applicant: LDA Mostar  (Bosnia and Herzegovina); 

Partners: Redial Partnership (Ireland); Anibar (Kosovo*); NGO NEST Berlin (Germany); Optimisti (Montenegro); Magnet House (Serbia).

DESCRIPTION: PIROUETTE Phase 2 builds on the success of the earlier project (2022-2023) to keep encouraging young people to get involved in their communities through the creative use of performative arts. By using this approach, PIROUETTE Phase 2 teaches participants to think critically, see connections between global issues and local problems, and feel connected to people around the world. The project focuses on helping young people, especially those who often don’t get enough support, to use their talents to make a difference. It will take place in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ireland, Kosovo, Germany, Montenegro, and Serbia, and will directly involve youth, youth workers, and young people interested in art or event organization. It will also support youth organizations, NGOs, and local partners. Through creating educational programs, organizing exchanges for youth workers, and putting on performances that talk about global issues, the project wants to build teamwork, inclusivity, and responsibility. PIROUETTE Phase 2 will set up special learning spaces for young artists and make sure its activities can last for a long time, bringing positive change even after the project ends. In the end, the goal is to inspire young people to use their creativity to address global challenges and build stronger, more welcoming communities that celebrate diversity and active involvement.

AIM OF THE PROJECT: The aim of the project is to enhance the utilization of performative arts as an innovative non-formal education methodology, with the primary goal of strengthening the social and civic engagement of youth, particularly those with fewer opportunities, while promoting global education and fostering a sense of global citizenship through the inclusion of diverse artists and the encouragement of “unprivileged art(ists).”

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

SO1: Through global education initiatives, nurture a sense of global citizenship among participants, emphasizing inclusivity and empowerment, particularly for “unprivileged art(ists)”.

SO2: Foster the use of performative arts as an innovative Non-Formal Education (NFE) methodology to effectively enhance social and civic engagement among youth.

SO3: Recognize youth’s social and civic engagement as a catalyst for community development. Encourage active participation in addressing global issues through the transformative power of performative arts. Empower participants, especially “unprivileged art(ists)”, to utilize their newfound understanding of global issues as a driving force to bring positive change at the local level.

SO4: Elevate visibility and recognition of “unprivileged art(ists)” as valuable contributors to the performative arts community, fostering a more inclusive and diverse artistic landscape.

TARGET GROUPS:

Direct:

• Youth, youth workers, youth with fewer opportunities, and trainers from programme and partner organizations,
• Young people with an artistic background or a background in event organization,
• Artists and unprivileged artists.

Indirect:

• Youth organizations and NGOs, cultural associations, civil society organizations (CSO),
• Relevant stakeholders and local institutions,

RESULTS:

• Training format designed and tested in 6 project communities/countries;
• Mobility of 84 youth workers, youth, and unprivileged young artists from 6 project communities/countries;
• Creation of 6 final performance(s) to address global issues via art;
• Promotion of the use of performative arts as an innovative NFE methodology to foster social and civic engagement of youth through global education practices by encouraging/fostering unprivileged art(ists) and its sustainability.