ECO-LISART
Art for a Sustainable World
An Erasmus+ youth project connecting Norway, Türkiye and Italy through recycled art, sustainability, creativity and environmental education.
ECO-LISART gives young people and youth workers opportunities to explore recycling, waste reduction, sustainable living, green skills and social entrepreneurship through practical art activities. Participants transform environmental concerns into artwork, stories and ideas that can inspire their communities.
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Project reference: 2025-1-NO02-KA210-YOU-000365944
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Project period: September 2025 - February 2027
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Partner countries: Norway, Türkiye and Italy
What we want to achieve
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Increase environmental and climate awareness.
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Encourage recycling, reuse and responsible consumption.
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Develop creative, practical and green skills.
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Help young people express environmental messages through art.
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Strengthen intercultural cooperation and youth participation.
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Give youth workers new methods for environmental education.
Our journey across three countries
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Türkiye
9-15 November 2025
Workshops on sustainability, recycling, creativity and environmental awareness. Young people worked in international teams and developed art from reused materials.
Italy
29 March-5 April 2026
The Benevento mobility combined artistic workshops, environmental activities and group discussions. Participants created artwork and campaigns using recycled materials.
Norway
9-15 August 2026
Participants continued working on green skills and creative environmental education, reflected on their learning and contributed to the final project results.
Young people at the centre
Young people create sustainability-themed artwork, use recycled materials, write reflections, share recommendations, contribute to the e-book and help select content for the online exhibition. They also take part in surveys, evaluation and local dissemination.
The role of NICOLA
NICOLA organises artistic workshops, supports Italian participants, contributes artwork and good practices, supports the e-book, coordinates content for the online exhibition and shares the project through its website, social media and community networks.
Results and resources
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Digital ECO-LISART e-book with activities and good practices.
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Online exhibition presenting work from all three countries.
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Physical Eco-Art exhibitions and local activities.
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Workshop and training materials for youth workers and stakeholders.
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Participant stories, reflections, photographs and videos.
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Partners
ECO-LISART is implemented by organisations from Norway, Türkiye and Italy:
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Innovative and Environmental Education Association - Norway
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YENID / Thevinc - Türkiye
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NICOLA Italy APS - Italy
Follow NICOLA to see photographs, participant stories, artwork and project updates.
ECO-LISART is co-funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ Programme.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the granting authority. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
