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Manual
Youth Bridges Through Art - Manual for Youth Workers & Workbook for youth
In these pages, you’ll find a treasure trove of 15 non-formal art techniques designed to make youth work more fun, inclusive, and transformative.
Aims of the tool
Think of this workbook as your tool-kit for creating unforgettable experiences. You’ll find ideas for everything from expressive arts and storytelling to collaborative projects and art-as-advocacy.
Each activity has been tested to help youth feel a sense of belonging, explore who they are, and make connections that last. So grab your art supplies, an open mind, and a sense of adventure— let’s get started on creating a world of inclusive, confidence-boosting fun!
Description of the tool
These methods aren’t just about making art—they’re about helping young people discover their voices, build confidence, and connect with others.
Whether you’re working with a local group or a diverse international crowd, these exercises are crafted to bring everyone together, celebrate uniqueness, and create safe spaces where everyone feels seen and valued.
Each method offers two different approaches:
* One for local settings where you’ll be working with youth from similar backgrounds
* One for international contexts where participants from all over the world can come together and connect through creative expression
Each activity has been tested to help youth feel a sense of belonging, explore who they are, and make connections that last. So grab your art supplies, an open mind, and a sense of adventure— let’s get started on creating a world of inclusive, confidence-boosting fun!
Through these dynamic art forms, participants will develop new skills, explore their identities, and, most importantly, build lasting bridges across borders. Let’s get ready to connect, create, and inspire together!
See all the results of the project here:
https://youthbridges.eu/
Available downloads:
Disclaimer
SALTO cannot be held responsible for the inappropriate use of these training tools. Always adapt training tools to your aims, context, target group and to your own skills! These tools have been used in a variety of formats and situations. Please notify SALTO should you know about the origin of or copyright on this tool.
Tool overview
http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/5080
This tool is for
Youth workers, teachers, animators, trainers, facilitators and all other who have some contact with groups and want to widen their tool box of activities or full workshop sets.
and addresses
Social Inclusion, Intercultural Learning, Peer education
It is recommended for use in:
Youth Exchanges
Training and Networking
Materials needed:
Each activity is explained with needed materials.
Duration:
The manual is combined of sets of workshops lasting from 1 to 3 hours each but can be also used as a method search one by one.
Behind the tool
The tool was created by
Unknown.
(If you can claim authorship of this tool, please contact !)
The tool was created in the context of
Youth Bridges Through Art project (Partnership Romania, Poland, Spain)
The tool has been experimented in
Workshops and trainings in Romania, Spain, Poland
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Lukasz Hoppe (on 25 August 2025)
and last modified
20 August 2025
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