Where Creativity Meets Opportunity

At Art of the Box, we design and organize creative projects that bring young people together locally and internationally. Our work is rooted in non-formal education, where learning happens through doing, experimenting, and creating.

We develop workshops, exchanges, and collaborative projects in areas such as video, audio, digital media, and visual arts. Many of our initiatives are part of European programs like Erasmus+, giving young people the opportunity to connect with peers from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds.

Through these experiences, we don’t just teach creative skills — we inspire young people to step outside their comfort zone and become part of an international journey. A journey where they discover new perspectives, build confidence, and realize that their ideas can travel far beyond their own environment.

We believe every young person has a story to tell.
We simply give them the tools, the space, and the stage.

Empowering Youth Through Creativity

The youth exchange ‘Empower Vulnerable Youth: Theater, Creative Writing and Emotions in Focus’ has provided group of vulnerable youth an opportunity to take part in sessions based on theater and creative writing. Groups leaders together with the participants prepared the programme of the youth exchange and deliver it.

For the group leaders, the youth exchange was an opportunity to apply gained knowledge from the training course in practice and implement methods and techniques that they get to know during the training course. For vulnerable youth the youth exchange was a chance to gain new competencies, especially to improve soft skills, become more self-confident and able to manage own emotions in various situations.

Moreover, the participants had an opportunity to learn more about each other situation, to share own experiences and to learn about Erasmus + Programme, especially about the possibility to take part in voluntary activities.

The objectives of the project:

• to increase quality of activities targeting vulnerable youth in partner’s organizations;
• to equip youth workers by new methods and techniques based on theater and creative writing addressing especially issues such as managing strong emotions, self-confidence, self-awareness and leading to empowerment of vulnerable youth;
• to provide space to share and exchange methods and techniques of work with vulnerable youth between the organizations and work on new project ideas;
• to provide vulnerable youth direct opportunity to take part in international youth exchange giving space for personal and professional development and encouraging vulnerable youth to take part in international youth activities;
• to support long term cooperation between the partners under Erasmus + Programme.

This project is financed by Erasmus + programme of the European Union.

Neighborhood of Youth Centers in Europe

This project aimed to improve youth center programs and reduce early school leaving by strengthening youth engagement and international cooperation.

Partners from across Europe collaborated through study visits in Belgium and Germany and a seminar in North Macedonia. These activities focused on sharing knowledge and best practices and on developing new approaches to youth work.

The project addressed common challenges such as limited youth programs, a lack of spaces for engagement, and weak cooperation between organizations.

By building strong partnerships and improving program quality, it contributed to creating more inclusive and effective youth centers across Europe.

This project is financed by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.

THEATRE AS A TOOL FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE

This Erasmus+ training course brought together youth workers and educators from Belgium, Serbia, Palestine, and Italy to explore theatre as a tool for intercultural dialogue and community development.

Through interactive sessions, participants exchanged methods, experiences, and approaches related to creativity, social inclusion, tolerance, and diversity. The training focused on strengthening skills, improving communication, and using theatre as a powerful educational and social tool.

The project supported youth workers in developing new competencies, enhancing the quality of their activities, and building long-term international partnerships for future collaboration.

This project is financed by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.

YOUth on AIR

Youth on Air is an Erasmus+ project that empowers young people through digital media, with a focus on radio and audio storytelling as tools for expression and participation.

The project brought together young people from different backgrounds to explore how media can amplify their voices and create space for intercultural dialogue. Through hands-on training, exchanges, and collaborative work, participants developed skills in digital communication while addressing important social topics such as inclusion, identity, and youth participation.

By using radio as a powerful and accessible medium, the project encouraged young people to become active contributors in their communities and to share their perspectives beyond borders.

This project is financed by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.