The project “Paths to Perception”, led by the associations Antropical asbl and Our Common Future asbl, is inspired by bibliotherapy. It offers young people seeking answers to specific questions cultural resources aimed at improving their well-being and developing their skills. The goal is to encourage young people’s engagement with various forms of art while providing them with a space for reflection, discussion, and creation.

Through workshops organized in cultural centers or schools, a theme, chosen in advance by a team of artists, is proposed for discussion. For this, a selection of diverse works – such as short films, short stories, poems, paintings, photographs, songs, as well as excerpts from longer works – is presented and discussed with the participants. The chosen works aim to provide rich, diverse, and thought-provoking perspectives. Questions and activities will be prepared to stimulate reflection, and the discussion will be moderated to foster genuine interaction.

The goals of the project are to encourage engagement with and the appreciation of various forms of art among young people, to propose an innovative model of cultural and artistic education, and to strengthen the involvement of artists. “Paths to Perception” offers artists the opportunity to reflect on how their work can address real-world issues and contribute to the personal development of participants.