Youth Voices and Choices

The project started in 2019 and was implemented in two phases until October 2023. By raising awareness of the importance of culture and art in general, young artists and activists strive to create dialogue, as well as to develop tolerance and empathy. During the project, young people from Goražde, Kreševo, Doboj and Bugojno had the opportunity to work and socialize together through numerous activities, and then to participate in three Artivist Congresses together with guests from Montenegro and Serbia. The activities were carried out by educators in the field of dramatic arts (professors of movement, speech, producers, playwrights), communication and activism. It is important to note that at Altteatr, young people are at the center of our concern: through the use of drama, we take them on a personal journey of learning to express themselves, build self-esteem and increase their confidence. The magic of learning and transformation happens when prejudices and wrong beliefs are broken and other perspectives are opened up for their operation in communities. Within the framework of the project, two plays were made: the amateur "Awakened City" and the professional "Balkan Square with Chalk", three Artivist Congresses were held and two local initiatives in Bugojno and Goražde were supported.