The manual will describe how art and culture in the district can be used to design attractive and effective learning and participation opportunities for young people, provide information on the establishment and functioning of creative partnerships and provide didactic and methodological resources. In addition, it will offer a discussion forum on art and culture in youth education.

Using concrete examples from various art forms – from visual arts (painting, sculpture, architecture) to performing arts (theatre, music, dance) and media art – the scenarios will describe how artistic expression can be used as an instrument to foster the participation, commitment and resilience of disadvantaged young people.

Social transformation processes are not only about the competences of the young people themselves, but also about the competences of the mediator level (youth work, creatives, communes). Training topics will thus include the design of artistic-productive learning processes, social space orientation in youth work and “taking possession” of public space, inclusion and diversity.

The paper will illustrate conclusions, action proposals and recommendations from the project on non-formal educational work in the district and on the role of creativity and art for more participation and commitment of disadvantaged young people.