Empowerment through Creative Arts and Participation for European Teens (ECAPT)

About the project

Empowerment. Creativity. Participation.

How can young people take an active stance against discrimination, intolerance and violence? The Erasmus+ youth project ECAPT provides answers – using art, dance and theater as tools for change.

From February 10 to 18, 2026, 25 young people and 5 group leaders from Austria, Cyprus, Lithuania, Poland and Portugal will meet in Vienna. Together, they will explore the social impact of exclusion – and discover their own creative voice.

Project overview

Project name: ECAPT

📍 Place: Vienna, Appartements Ferchergasse

🗓️ Youth exchange: February 10 – 18, 2026

📅 Project duration: 01.08.2025 – 31.05.2026

👥 Participants: 25 young people (16-22 years), 5 group leaders, 2 facilitators

🌍 Partner countries: Austria, Cyprus, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal

🧩 Methods: art, dance, theater, non-formal education

🎯 Goals: Empowerment, inclusion, European identity, active participation

💰 Costs: Travel, accommodation and meals are funded by the Erasmus+ program

Applicant organization: Tredu Club

Coordinating organization: NGO ACPELIA

Project website of the coordinating organization: www.ecapt.webnode.page

Age group: 16 – 22 years

Project language: English

Application deadline until September 15, 2025

Aims of the project

ECAPT aims to give young people the tools they need to tackle social challenges in a creative and reflective way. The focus is on:

  • Strengthening personality and participation

  • Promoting tolerance and solidarity

  • Artistic expression as a bridge between cultures

  • Anchoring the project content in the local communities

The project is part of the Erasmus+ program and is in line with its goal of strengthening young people in their development and giving them space for active, democratic action.

Methods & activities

The participants work in international groups and take part in workshops based on non-formal education:

  • Artistic workshops (painting, posters, creative forms of expression)

  • Dance and movement work to promote self-expression and empowerment

  • Theater of the Oppressed and Forum Theater against Discrimination

  • Cultural evenings and exchange formats that celebrate diversity

The aim is to develop a strong sense of community, experience European identity and create their own projects such as performances and exhibitions – as a voice against exclusion and for an inclusive society.

Who can take part?

🎯 Young people between the ages of 16 and 22
👥 Tredu Club provides 5 participants & 1 group leader for the youth exchange in Vienna.
📌 All costs are covered by the Erasmus+ program.

Application deadline until September 15, 2025

Our partner organizations

🌍 International cooperation
The project is coordinated by Acpelia (Cyprus) and implemented in cooperation with organizations from Austria (Tredu Club), Lithuania, Poland and Portugal.