Excellence in theater with migrants: the project
From 2024 To 2026
The EX.TRE.M (EXcellence in TheatRE with Migrants) project is an Erasmus+ project funded by the BIJ, the Belgian national agency, which aims to use theater as a tool for social integration and personal development for young people with migrant backgrounds in Europe to address the challenges of inclusion and intercultural dialogue.
The main objectives of the project are:
- Enhance the skills of youth and theater workers through a protocol of excellence;
- Improve the living conditions of marginalized immigrant youth through artistic experiences;
- Promote intercultural dialogue in European society
Activities include organizing theater workshops with young migrants in each partner country, followed by sharing workshops. The project also includes the creation of a Video Toolkit and an educational documentary, accompanied by a Protocol of Excellence for theater companies working with migrants.
These resources will be translated to ensure their accessibility in several European languages.
Expected results include increased soft skills for theater practitioners, improved living conditions for the beneficiaries involved, and increased effectiveness of theater companies. In addition, theater dissemination events are expected to contribute to the development of intercultural dialogue in European society.
EX.TRE.M aims to create a lasting impact through dissemination and sustainability activities, ensuring that the resources and methodologies developed can be used and adapted even after the project ends. This innovative approach to the integration of migrant youth through theatrical art has the potential to become a replicable model in other European contexts, thus contributing to a more inclusive and culturally rich society.