The idea to use visual arts to create intercultural dialogue was born on a project about entrepreneurship during one of the activities – the river of life. We noticed overall involvement in the activity, which required no words, just drawing. Then the idea of using this to build intercultural dialogue in our divided community popped into our heads. We contacted our friends from other countries (most of them we met during other YEs), pitched the idea, and discussed the needs and goal of the project. At the application stage, the collaboration was made of young people from RO, CZ, SK, HU, MK, BG. However, due to objective reasons, namely the threatening situation at the Romanian border, MK and BG decided not to attend the mobility. All participating countries faced a similar problem of intolerance, social exclusion, prejudice or a judgemental approach towards people of different cultures, countries, religions, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc. in their communities. The reasons behind this are various: - very little interaction with people of different ethnicity/religions/countries (fear of them), difficult financial situations stopping from travelling, which translates into a low level of intercultural awareness and understanding - low level of knowledge on how to start communicating with “those people”, start and foster intercultural dialogue with them through different non-formal methods (like visual arts) - judgemental instant approach to different people due to stereotypes vivid in their enclosed communities, historical reasons (e.g. Slovakia and Hungary). The young participants attending the youth exchange benefitted greatly by getting involved. First, they learned how to better integrate into the community where they are considered a minority, raising social inclusion and starting intercultural dialogue through arts. Moreover, they are better equipped with competences on how to raise social inclusion, and how to start and keep contact with people from minorities; involving them in NGOs and community activities contributed to helping to integrate minorities, increase social inclusion, and unite the community and young people. Young people from big cities with a big cultural variety and interesting people learned to overcome their stereotypes about foreigners, minorities, migrants taking jobs from locals, etc. They are now equipped with the necessary competences how to raise social inclusion and contribute to the integration of migrants, reduce stereotypes of people who come to big cities to look for jobs and a better future. At the application stage, the project's goal was to increase social inclusion in 6 communities and further by equipping 48 participants from 6 countries with competences for building intercultural dialogue through visual arts. However, due to the political context and the ongoing war in the neighbouring country, MK and BG young participants decided not to attend the mobility, considering Romania not a safe country. The objectives achieved by the end of the project are: 1. Increased awareness in 4 communities about intercultural problems and influenced attitudes of 48 participants to the positive side towards people of different cultures, countries, ethnicity and religion. 2. Raised skills, knowledge and attitudes of 48 participants from 4 countries in creating visual art as a powerful tool for building intercultural dialogue and fostering social inclusion. 3. Broadened the outlook of 48 participants by fostering their values of freedom, tolerance, respect for others and a sense of belonging to their communities and Europe.