Creative Connections Norway

Creative Connections Norway Creative Connections Norway (CCN) is established in 2018 in Balestrand.

At the heart of CCN's mission lies its unique approach known as "ARTicipation," which harnesses the power of artistic expression to promote inclusion and active participation.

Ebru is more than an art technique!!!It invites calm, focus, curiosity and reflection through colours floating gently on...
15/05/2026

Ebru is more than an art technique!!!

It invites calm, focus, curiosity and reflection through colours floating gently on water.

In our project ARTICIPATION for INCLUSION we explored how Ebru can support emotional well-being, self-expression and connection between people.

We believe this is a method that can be tried with all ages and in many different groups — simple, mindful and accessible.

Visit our learning platform to explore the method, tutorials and experiences:
https://artforinclusion.com/

Learn, try and spread the inspiration 🤍




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Gjennom ARTicipation for Inclusion har vi utvikla to forskingsrapportar som utforskar korleis kunst og kreative metodar ...
14/05/2026

Gjennom ARTicipation for Inclusion har vi utvikla to forskingsrapportar som utforskar korleis kunst og kreative metodar kan påverke ungdom si livsmeistring, tilhøyrsle og emosjonelle velvære.

I Noreg såg vi ein sterk samanheng mellom kreativitet og emosjonell velvære blant ungdom 🌿

Mange av deltakarane beskrev kunst som:
✨ eit verktøy for sjølvuttrykk
✨ ein måte å handtere følelsar på
✨ noko som gir ro og meistring

📊 60 % opplevde at kunst påverkar emosjonell velvære både som deltakar og observatør.
📊 Alle deltakarane uttrykte interesse for kreative aktivitetar.

Forskinga viser også at ungdom bruker kunst for å uttrykke seg, finne ro og kjenne seg meir styrka.

Dette er noko av det vi har utforska gjennom prosjektet — og vi gler oss til å dele meir frå rapportane og metodane i vekene framover.

Meir kjem snart på læringsplattforma vår.

Webpage; https://artforinclusion.com/impact-on-youth/

12/05/2026

ONLINE DISSEMINATION EVENT

After several years of collaboration through the Erasmus+ project ARTicipation for Inclusion, we are happy to invite you to our international online dissemination event.

Throughout the project, we explored how art methods such as Ebru, Land Art, LARP and Street Art can support young people’s emotional well-being, sense of belonging and life skills.

During the event we will:
🎨 share creative methods
📊 present research findings
💻 introduce our learning platform
💬 open space for questions and dialogue

This short reel offers a small glimpse into Ebru — one of the artistic methods explored throughout the project

📅 14 May
🕔 17:00–19:00 CET
📍 Online

👉 Registration:
https://forms.gle/ojefsTzKLeRMm1d88

We hope to see many of you there 🤍

Denne veke feirar vi noko som betyr mykje for oss!!!Vi har laga ein læringsplattform der vi samlar alt vi har arbeidd me...
11/05/2026

Denne veke feirar vi noko som betyr mykje for oss!!!

Vi har laga ein læringsplattform der vi samlar alt vi har arbeidd med gjennom prosjektet ARTicipation for Inclusion.

Her kan du utforske:
– kunstbaserte metodar
– erfaringar frå workshopar
– refleksjonar frå ungdom og ungdomsarbeidarar

Denne plattforma er ikkje berre eit resultat — ho er ein stad for å dele, lære og vekse vidare saman.

I vekene framover vil vi presentere dei ulike metodane steg for steg

Akkurat no ønskjer vi berre å markere dette augeblikket og seie: vi er stolte av det vi har skapt saman

Erasmus+ ungdom

(English under)Vi er no inne i det tredje året av Erasmus+ prosjektet vårt ARTicipation for Inclusion.Det har vore ei me...
23/04/2026

(English under)

Vi er no inne i det tredje året av Erasmus+ prosjektet vårt ARTicipation for Inclusion.

Det har vore ei meiningsfull reise så langt.
Vi har delt sterke opplevingar, lært mykje, og erfart endå meir saman med ungdom og partnarar frå ulike land.

Gjennom prosjektet har vi utforska korleis kunstmetodar som land art, ebru, LARP og kunstinstallasjonar kan støtte emosjonell velvære, uttrykk og tilhøyrsle.

No går vi inn i ein ny fase – der vi deler det vi har lært.

Vi har utvikla forskingsrapportar basert på desse erfaringane, for å forstå betre kva dette arbeidet eigentleg handlar om, og korleis kunst kan støtte ungdom i liva deira.

I vekene framover vil vi dele meir frå prosessen, metodane og læringa bak prosjektet.Følg med vidare

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We are now in the third year of our Erasmus+ project ARTicipation for Inclusion.

It has been a meaningful journey so far.
We have shared intense moments, learned a lot, and experienced so much together with young people and partners across countries.

Through the project, we explored how art methods like land art, Ebru, LARP and art installations can support emotional well-being, expression and connection.

Now, we are entering a new phase — sharing what we have learned.

We have developed research reports based on these experiences, trying to better understand what this work is really about, and how art can support young people in their lives.

In the coming weeks, we will share more from the process, the methods and the learning behind the project.Stay with us

Erasmus+ ungdom
Artfusion
Teatro Metaphora
Bodrum Youth - Bodrum Gençlik
Ungdomsavdelinga i Sogndal Kommune

19/04/2026

Youth exchange in Rome 🇮🇹

Our exploration in Roma continues, and today we visited one of the most important places here — the Vatican. It was not only about seeing and listening, but also about taking time to slow down.

The students explored, learned, and sat down to sketch the incredible architecture around them. Being present with the art, the history, and the stories of this place made the experience even more meaningful.

There is something very special about the Vatican — the scale, the details, the layers of history. It’s fascinating to witness how deeply the group is engaging with it all. Sygna vgs
Project XX1
Erasmus+ ungdom

16/04/2026

From Balestrand to Rome ✈️

We are traveling together with 13 students from to Roma for a 6-day youth exchange with a journey built on connection, curiosity, and shared experiences.

Through the Erasmus+ programme, youth exchanges create space for meeting across cultures, learning from each other, and seeing the world from new perspectives. These days will be filled with exploring, conversations, laughter, and moments that stay long after the journey ends.


Project XX1

16/03/2026

Tusen takk til alle kom:)
Dette var gøy

Thank you to all 🥰

This week in Balestrand, we host the Erasmus+ training course “Ecofeminism in Youth Work” (20–29 October 2025).The cours...
22/10/2025

This week in Balestrand, we host the Erasmus+ training course “Ecofeminism in Youth Work” (20–29 October 2025).

The course brings together youth workers from all over Europe to explore how ecofeminism can inspire more holistic, sustainable, and fair practices in youth work.

Together we learn how to connect gender equality and environmental justice, and how to bring these perspectives into daily work with young people.

08/10/2025

Training Course | 2–11 October 2025 | Balestrand, Norway

This week, Creative Connections Norway is hosting the Erasmus+ training course “Circus at the End of the Universe” in Balestrand. The project brings together youth workers from across Europe to explore the attitude of clowning and the tools of circus pedagogy as ways to support emotional well-being and inclusion in youth work.

The participants are discovering how the clowning attitude—openness, vulnerability, and the art of failure—can become a source of connection and transformation. Through movement, play, and shared reflection, the group explores how circus principles such as trust, balance, and cooperation can strengthen communities and inspire resilience.

We are now in the middle of the project and look forward to discovering even more about how clowning and circus pedagogy can enrich our work with young people, helping us meet life’s challenges with courage, empathy, and joy. 🤡✨

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