Street Art Museum Amsterdam

🎨 Thank you to everyone who joined our STAR 2.0 Online Youth Workers Meetup on Monday, 24 March 2026!
It was a great 1-hour session filled with honest sharing, practical insights, and inspiring ideas on how to use street art as a powerful tool for youth engagement and social inclusion.
We discussed real strategies for engaging young people, successful approaches that actually work, plans for STAR 2.0 activities, and the challenges faced during pilot preparation. The exchange was exactly what we hoped for — open, supportive, and full of valuable peer learning.
A big thank you to all the youth workers who participated and contributed with their experience! Your input helps strengthen the whole STAR 2.0 community.
The conversation doesn’t stop here — we’ll continue sharing ideas and supporting each other in the STAR 2.0 online community.
If you missed it, feel free to reach out — we’ll keep you updated on future meetups and upcoming opportunities!

🎨 Youth workers across Europe – join us for an open, practical exchange!
Are you part of the STAR 2.0 community or interested in using street art to empower young people and build more inclusive communities?
We’re hosting our next online youth workers meetup on Monday, 24 March 2026 from 14:00 to 15:00 CET (that's 2–3 PM Brussels time).
This short, focused 1-hour session is all about real-world sharing:

- What strategies do you use to engage youth in your activities? Have they evolved recently?
- Which activities or approaches work best with young people? Share your favourites or biggest successes!
- What street art activities are you planning within STAR 2.0?
- Any challenges during pilot preparation? Let's learn from each other's experiences.

No presentations, no pressure—just honest, peer-to-peer exchange to inspire and support each other in using street art for social change and youth empowerment.
Co-funded by Erasmus+ 🇪🇺 through the STAR 2.0 project (ALDA, Street Art Museum Amsterdam, Clube Intercultural Europeu, EPMA, Comune di Reggio Emilia & partners).
Spaces are open – come as you are!
👉 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/VEZkdzy5S5Kad2tcO6v_ag

See you there – let's exchange ideas and keep the momentum going!

Youth workers: Are you looking for innovative, creative tools to engage young people, foster participation, and transform communities?

STAR 2.0 delivers exactly that through 10 dynamic online modules designed specifically for you:

From basics like digital gallery creation and the history & philosophy of street art… to practical guides on public space, non-formal education, inclusive & participatory approaches, workshops & murals, collaborating with artists, producing interventions, community engagement, and project management.

Everything you need to plan, deliver, and sustain meaningful street art projects that amplify youth voices and drive real change.

Co-funded by Erasmus+ 🇪🇺, developed by partners including ALDA, Street Art Museum Amsterdam, Clube Intercultural Europeu, EPMA, Comune di Reggio Emilia, and more.

Ready to level up your youth work practice? Explore the 10 modules today and join the STAR 2.0 community! 👉 https://hero-academy.eu/star-2.0/index.asp

Swipe through to discover the modules and get inspired by street art in action!

🎨 What if street art could help build more inclusive communities?

Across Europe, many young people still face barriers to participation, expression, and opportunity. Youth workers are constantly searching for fresh, creative tools to engage them meaningfully.

That’s exactly where STAR 2.0 comes in: harnessing the power of street art as a tool for social inclusion, empowering you to create participatory artistic experiences with young people.

Here are 3 reasons to join the STAR 2.0 Community in 2026:

-Discover why and how street art can support youth work Learn about the real power of street art to engage young people, amplify their voices, and foster active citizenship in your community. 🎤✊
- Freely access a practical toolkit for youth workers Receive FREE online training on organising street art activities with young people – hands-on, ready-to-use guidance to spark inclusion and creativity. 🛠️
- Connect with a European community of youth workers and experts Join an interactive online space to share ideas, collaborate, and grow with peers across Europe. 🌍

Ready to transform communities through street art? Join the STAR 2.0 community today! 👉 https://streetartforthefuture.com/

👉 https://hero-academy.eu/star-2.0/index.asp

☀️ Sun is shining in Amsterdam!

What better way to enjoy a beautiful day than cycling 🚲 through the city and discovering the murals of Street Art Museum Amsterdam? 🚲

No tickets.
No schedule.
No limits.

Just ride, stop when something catches your eye, grab a coffee, eat wherever you like and keep exploring.

Art in the streets, fresh air, good vibes — all free and unlimited.

So… what are you waiting for?
Hop on your bike and let the murals guide you.

Let’s go! 🌿✨

🎨 Ready to use Street Art for Social Change? 🎨

Calling all youth workers! You are invited to the second online community meeting of the STAR 2.0 - Street Art for the Future project!

Whether you are already a member of our "Hero Academy" platform or a youth worker interested in learning how to integrate street art as a powerful tool for social inclusion and empowerment, this session is for you! Join an international network of creative educators dedicated to supporting youth from disadvantaged backgrounds.

🗓 Date: Wednesday 11 February
🕒 Time: 15:00 - 16:00 CET
📍 Where: Online (you will receive the meeting link after you register)

What’s on the Agenda?
✅ Introduction to STAR 2.0: Discover how we use urban art to foster active citizenship and social expression.
🤝 Meet the Community: Hear from youth workers across Europe as they present their organizations and local contexts. 🔥
Teamwork – STAR 2.0 in Action: Engage in collaborative sessions to share best practices and creative methodologies!

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and share your "Visual Vocabulary" with peers from across the continent.
🔗 Register now at the link below: https://shorturl.at/lEuJV

✨ Throwback to Day 3 and last day of our LTTA in Reggio Emilia!✨

We had the incredible opportunity to learn about an important piece of Reggio’s history and its resistance against Nazi-fascism. Our visit to the Partigiano Reggiano mural and the inspiring story of the Manfredi family, filled with ideals and democratic values, was truly unforgettable. ❤️

We also had the opportunity to visit a Parmigiano Reggiano factory and learned all about the traditional process behind this iconic cheese, an absolutely fascinating experience and certainly tasty experience! 🧀✨

To wrap up our training, we gathered in the beautiful Stanza del Tricolore to discuss the piloting phases of the STAR 2.0 initiatives and the upcoming local workshops we’ll be implementing with young people.. A lot of challenges and possibilities, but also fresh ideas and solutions!

It was a journey filled with joy, enthusiasm, creativity, and the shared motivation to make a positive change through street art. 🎨✨

A huge thank you to everyone who took part! We can’t wait to keep growing together on the STAR 2.0 Community Platform at this link https://hero-academy.eu/star-2.0/index.asp and continue exploring the power of street art to foster social inclusion. 🙌💫

✨ Throwback to Day 2 of our LTTA in Reggio Emilia!✨

Delved deeper in the world of street art and community engagement with an interactive discussion with street artists (name) on the best practices for community and youth engament when organising street art workshops.

With a bit of a creative touch and collages, youth workers presented their own local contexts, outlining the peculiarities, opportunities and challenge they face 🎨✨

On-field visits to local initiatives and centres such as , and a tour of Officine Reggiane allowed us to get a practical sense of the ways in which education and street art can shape and influence the communities around 🙌

Stay tuned for Day 3 and in the meantime check the youth workers experience on the STAR 2.0 Community platform: https://hero-academy.eu/star-2.0/brow_galleries.asp 🌐

✨ Throwback to Day 1 of our LTTA in Reggio Emilia!✨

Youth workers from Italy, Ukraine, the Netherlands, Portugal and Czech Republic came together to dive into the power of street art for social inclusion.
We kicked things off with an ice-breaking graffiti session, getting hands-on with can sprays and panels to get to know each other and reflect on the expectations for the following days 🎨✨

Started off with small activities to give a taste of the content from the first five modules then youth workers had the time to exchange and give feedback of their experience. Day 1 set the tone for an inspiring journey.🙌

Stay tuned for Day 2, Day 3 and in the meantime check their experience and galleries on the STAR 2.0 Community platform: https://hero-academy.eu/star-2.0/chat.asp🌐

📢 👀STAR 2.0 Sneek peak series : Module 3 - Public space!

How can art be socially aware and context driven? This module explores the ways street art can transform urban environments and what is important to consider to organise a space intervention!

🌟 Key highlights:
▪ Understanding how public spaces influence social life
▪ Moving from bureaucracy to constructive dialogue with institutions
▪ Designing art that fits its context and engages communities
▪ Learning from best practices like the Muri Liberi and Vedo a Colori projects

Want to try it for yourself?
🌐Register to the platform now: https://hero-academy.eu/star-2.0/index.asp
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EPMA ALDA Projects Portale Giovani Reggio Emilia

Major throwback to September and the incredible energy at the Placemaking Europe event in Reggio Emilia last September 25th ! 🔙🌍

The interest in the STAR 2.0 toolkit was huge! We involved more than 15 participants coming from all over the world: Turkiye, USA, South Africa and many more!

🎨At Binario49, the Artist PsikoPlanet encouraged them to paint and put into the practice street art techniques and tools, included in the STAR 2.0, proving that the most memorable learning is always practical!
Plus, we had a fantastic, spontaneous encounter with the artist Collettivo FX whose current project perfectly aligns with our toolkit's values. ✨

Speaking of Reggio Emilia... We are heading back next week for our in-person training from the 11th to the 14th of November with youth workers from all across Europe! Get ready for a full week of creativity, street art, and youth empowerment.

Remember to also check out the ongoing conversations on our platform as well as the STAR 2.0 online course at this link: https://hero-academy.eu/star-2.0/index.asp
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Clube Intercultural Europeu EPMA Portale Giovani Reggio Emilia ALDA Projects