Artelier est un projet imaginé et porté par le collectif de jeunes F.O.M.O. (Friends Who Organize Magical Occasions), accompagné par Stayfou asbl. Organisé le 24 janvier 2026 aux Rotondes, cet événement a proposé une journée chaleureuse et inspirante réunissant de nombreux ateliers créatifs. Pensé par des jeunes pour des jeunes, le projet visait à rendre la culture locale plus accessible, à valoriser les artistes et initiatives du territoire, et à renforcer le lien social durant la période hivernale. La programmation a rencontré un vif succès : plus de 190 participant.es ont pris part à l’événement. Les nombreux retours positifs et l’enthousiasme suscité par ce format libre et participatif ont confirmé la pertinence de cette initiative, qui illustre pleinement la capacité des jeunes à concevoir et porter des projets culturels ambitieux et fédérateurs.

À l’occasion des 10 ans de la Reboredo’s Music School à Differdange, son fondateur João Reboredo a mené un projet artistique et pédagogique réunissant 40 élèves autour de l’histoire d’un petit garçon rêvant de créer une école de musique. Accompagné·es par cinq pédagogues, les jeunes participant·e·s se sont impliqué·e·s dans toutes les étapes de la création, de l’écriture des textes à la réalisation des illustrations, en passant par les répétitions et l’enregistrement des chansons interprétées lors des cours de musique. Cette aventure collective a donné lieu à la publication d’un livre illustré et d’un CD, témoins durables de cette expérience. Le projet a constitué un puissant levier d’expression, d’inclusion et d’épanouissement personnel. Au-delà de la réussite artistique, cette initiative a confirmé l’importance de favoriser la diversité et l’inclusion dans les projets culturels à l’école. Les retours très positifs des participant·e·s, qui souhaitent poursuivre l’enregistrement de nouvelles chansons et la création de nouvelles histoires, témoignent d’une motivation durable et d’un véritable engagement dans la pratique artistique collective.

Ce projet mené par l’asbl Club Créatif pour Jeunes Actifs en collaboration avec Sofiya Kudryavtseva, la créatrice de la plateforme acting.lu, a eu pour ambition de réunir 8 jeunes participant.es âgées de 16 à 25 ans dans la création de 3 courts-métrages. De l’idéation, à l’écriture du script, jusqu’à l’interprétation devant la caméra, les participant.es ont été impliqué.es dans chaque étape du projet.

A l’issue des ateliers et du tournage, une projection a été organisée au Cercle Cité, l’occasion pour les jeunes de monter sur le tapis rouge et de présenter fièrement l’aboutissement de plusieurs mois de travail.

“Bäerbelendag mat de Kanner” is a school-based and intergenerational project by the National Centre for Industrial Culture (CNCI), which enabled primary school pupils from Esch-sur-Alzette to discover the traditions of Saint Barbara as well as Luxembourg’s mining heritage.

From 24 November to 3 December 2025, creative and educational workshops introduced children to the meaning and symbols of this celebration, ahead of their participation in the procession held on 4 December in the streets of the city. By engaging with the history and symbolism of Saint Barbara through various artistic practices, the children were able to express their ideas, make creative choices, and give meaning to a national tradition that is often little known. Discussions sometimes arose from their observations and questions. The story of Saint Barbara also provided an opportunity to address contemporary themes such as youth empowerment, freedom of thought, and the development of critical thinking.

The project thus fostered cultural transmission and strengthened intergenerational ties around this tradition, which has been included since 30 November 2022 in the national inventory of intangible cultural heritage under the category of social practices.

The multidisciplinary project based on Maurice Ravel’s opera “L’Enfant et les sortilèges” brought together students, teachers, professional artists, and local partners in an ambitious artistic creation blending music, theater, and dance. Led by the Conservatoire du Nord in collaboration with the Centre des Arts Pluriels, this educational and cultural project aimed to make opera accessible to all while promoting inclusion and professional development for the participants.

Three public performances, including one for schools, reached a wide audience, with the participation of students aged 8 to 65. Guided by performing arts professionals, the young artists experienced the realities of stage production and developed essential artistic and interpersonal skills.

As part of the project ‘Forgotten Victims – What Now?’, students from ENAD (National School for Adults) carried out an interdisciplinary theatre project in collaboration with their teacher and professional artists under the direction of theatre educator Laetitia Lang.

The project is based on an in-depth reflection on the ‘forgotten victims’ of Nazism, highlighting groups that have long been marginalised: homosexuals, people of non-Christian faiths, Sinti and Roma, black people, and people living on the streets.

The students designed the play largely independently: writing the texts, creating the scenes, and recording the sound. Their work combined historical research with reflection on current societal issues.

Through a collective artistic approach, the project aimed to raise awareness of human rights, historical memory and social responsibility. It took the form of a play, which revealed the progress made by the students in their creative and research process.

“EarGlasses” is an educational initiative that has enabled young people to develop their voices through podcasting. By combining storytelling, oral communication, intercultural dialogue and digital media skills, the project has supported language development, cultural expression and media literacy in an engaging and inclusive format.

Between April and July 2025, Vessela Vencheva, Jess Bauldry and Nick Todorov ran “EarGlasses” with Year 6 pupils at Lënster International School. Over ten weeks, the pupils took part in weekly workshops guiding them through the entire podcast production process — from brainstorming ideas and conducting interviews to recording, editing and public presentation. The pilot project concluded with a public listening event bringing together peers, parents and teachers, followed by the online publication of the podcasts produced by the pupils.

The ‘Locked Out, Youth Lens on Housing’ project is a creative documentary initiative by Youth Work Synergie asbl that brings together young people living in Luxembourg to explore the housing crisis through their own eyes. The young people learnt the basics of documentary filmmaking, ranging from storytelling to camerawork, cinematography, lighting and editing. Through practical workshops, they acquired technical skills whilst developing their ability to tell personal and socially engaged stories.

The project went beyond mere technical training: it established itself as a genuine space for expression, enabling young people to take ownership of their stories and actively participate in public debate. The final documentary, enriched with interviews with experts and young people directly affected, was screened publicly, followed by in-depth discussions with the audience.

These discussions, which were often in-depth and enriching, brought together key figures from the housing sector, offering participants the opportunity to share their perspectives directly with those involved in this issue.