The ongoing war in Ukraine has forced millions of people to leave their homes, creating new diasporic communities both within Ukraine and across the globe. Among those most deeply affected are teenagers, who represent one of the largest groups displaced by the conflict. For these young people, the experience of war has brought immense emotional, psychological, and social challenges—disrupting their lives at a critical time for identity formation and social integration.
NEWSPACE is dedicated to supporting these adolescents on their journey toward recovery and integration. Through participatory art, we create spaces where teens can express themselves, process their experiences, and build connections with others. Art becomes a powerful tool for healing, resilience, and mutual understanding, helping them navigate the complex realities of displacement while fostering their emotional and social growth.
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Project pillars
Collaborative Artistic Practices
By involving Ukrainian teens in creative workshops across Italy, Poland, and Ukraine, we explore new ways to address societal challenges and provide models that can be adapted and scaled to other contexts.
Strengthening Community
Working alongside local partners, we aim to foster a sense of belonging and cultural identity, empowering young people to connect with peers and mentors from diverse backgrounds.
Innovating Through Art
By harnessing the potential of art and culture, we not only support individual recovery but also contribute to the broader growth of the communities involved.
Discover more about the project
Video, Movement and Participation at the NEWSPACE Residency in Bologna
This July, Bologna hosted the NEWSPACE project, that brought together adolescents to explore identity, care and transformation through participatory art.
30 Luglio 2025 Read more
Inside the Kyiv Residency of NEWSPACE
On June 23rd-28th, 2025, Kyiv became the stage for one of the most emotionally charged and artistically rich chapters of the NEWSPACE project so far.
1 Luglio 2025 Read more
Pilot residency in Warsaw with NEWSPACE
We’re excited to share some glimpses from the first international residency of the NEWSPACE project, held in Warsaw from 20 to 25 February 2025.
28 Febbraio 2025 Read morePartners
Cantieri Meticci
Italy
Cantieri Meticci has extensive experience using theatre workshops, performances and installations to bridge gaps between natives and migrants, fostering social cohesion.
Strefa WolnoSłowa
Poland
Strefa WolnoSłowa has developed participatory art and cultural projects that bring together diverse communities (including migrants and refugees) since 2012, focusing specifically on people who are excluded or at risk of marginalisation.
Impulse Transformation Platform
Ukraine
Impulse Transformation Platform initiated and led a programme of multimodal recovery with art and creativity through educational and artistic projects, uniting artists, educators, therapists and researchers from all regions of Ukraine.
IRS
Italy
Istituto per la Ricerca Sociale – IRS with their researchers, assess the social impact of cultural projects to ensure long-term benefits.
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