Breaking
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Focus Area

Culture, Creativity & Intercultural Dialogue

Using art, storytelling, theatre, and shared creative experiences to connect young Moroccans across backgrounds and build understanding that no lecture could achieve.

Rich
Morocco sits at the crossroads of Africa, Europe, and the Arab world. Its cultural diversity is an asset, but young people rarely have spaces to explore it together.
Invisible
Young Moroccan artists, storytellers, and creative practitioners often lack platforms to share their work with their own communities, let alone with international audiences.
Disconnected
Growing migrant communities, generational gaps, and urban-rural divides mean young people from different backgrounds rarely sit in the same room, let alone create together.
Why This Matters

Culture is not decoration. It is how we understand each other.

In a country as culturally layered as Morocco, young people often live side by side with communities they have never spoken to. Amazigh and Arab, urban and rural, Moroccan-born and migrant. The diversity is there, but the dialogue is not. Cultural spaces in Morocco tend to be either elite (galleries, festivals with entry fees) or informal (street culture with no structure). Neither serves the majority of young people.

Medforumm creates structured, accessible cultural spaces where young people from different backgrounds meet, create together, and discover what they share. We use art, photography, storytelling, theatre, and music not as entertainment but as tools for genuine intercultural dialogue.

Our cultural programmes are co-designed with local artists and cultural practitioners. They connect to international Erasmus+ exchanges that bring European and Mediterranean participants into the mix. The result is not a performance for an audience but a process where participants are both creators and learners.

What We Cover

4
Local Programmes
4
Cities Active
Target Groups
Young artists and creative practitioners
Youth with no artistic background
Mixed Moroccan and migrant groups
Communities exploring cultural heritage
Delivery
Arabic (MSA + Darija)
Free for all participants
Certificate upon completion
Rabat · Sale · Casablanca · Kenitra
How We Work

Our Approach to Culture and Dialogue

CE

Creative Expression

Art, photography, film, writing, music, and theatre are our primary tools. We do not teach art for art’s sake. We use creative practice as a structured method for exploring identity, building empathy, and communicating across differences.

ID

Intercultural Dialogue

Every programme brings together people from different backgrounds. Structured dialogue methods ensure that contact leads to understanding, not just proximity. Facilitators guide conversations that go beyond surface-level exchange.

CO

Co-Creation

Participants are creators, not audiences. Every programme produces something tangible: an exhibition, a film screening, a public performance, a heritage collection. The creative process itself is where the learning happens.

LA

Local Artists

Each programme partners with local artists, musicians, filmmakers, or cultural practitioners who serve as mentors and co-facilitators. This ensures creative quality and connects participants to Morocco’s professional cultural scene.

AC

Accessibility

No artistic skill or experience is required for any programme. Venues are accessible. Materials and equipment are provided. Sessions are delivered in Arabic and Darija with adaptation for multilingual groups.

IN

International Connection

Cultural programmes connect to Medforumm’s Erasmus+ exchanges, bringing European and Mediterranean participants to Morocco and sending Moroccan youth abroad. Local culture meets international perspective.

Local Programmes

Under Culture, Creativity & Intercultural Dialogue

Four programmes that use creative practice as a structured tool for intercultural understanding. All delivered in Arabic (MSA and Darija). All free. No artistic experience required.

01
لقاء
Liqaa · Encounters
Flagship Programme · Year-Round

A series of intercultural storytelling nights, art workshops, and creative exhibitions that bring together young people from different backgrounds across Moroccan cities. Each edition focuses on a theme such as migration, identity, belonging, or home. Participants use art, photography, spoken word, and music as tools for dialogue. The programme partners with local cultural centres, independent artists, and international participants visiting through Erasmus+ exchanges. Each year culminates in an annual exhibition showcasing the best work from all editions.

Target
Youth 18-35, artists, cultural practitioners, mixed groups
Duration
Ongoing · monthly events + annual exhibition
Capacity
50 to 80 participants per event
Language
Arabic (MSA + Darija) · adapted for multilingual groups
Key Learning Outcomes
Participate in a structured intercultural dialogue using creative expression methods
Create a personal or collaborative art piece responding to a shared theme
Present creative work in a public exhibition or cultural event setting
Build connections with people from at least 3 different cultural or national backgrounds
Apply Here →
02
صوت و صورة
Sawt w Soura · Voice and Image
In Development · Launch 2025

A documentary storytelling programme where participants learn photography, short film production, and audio storytelling to document the cultural diversity of their own communities. No prior media experience is needed. Participants work in small teams, each producing a short documentary piece about a person, place, or tradition in their neighbourhood. Each cycle ends with a public screening where the community sees itself through the eyes of its own youth.

Target
Youth 18-35 with no prior media experience
Duration
3 months · weekly sessions + final public screening
Capacity
20 per cycle (4 teams of 5)
Language
Darija (primary) · Arabic MSA
Key Learning Outcomes
Produce a 3 to 5 minute documentary short using a smartphone and basic editing tools
Conduct a structured interview with a community member about their cultural experience
Compose and deliver a visual narrative that communicates a cultural story
Screen and present personal work to an audience of 30+ people
Apply Here →
03
جذور
Joudour · Roots
In Development · Pilot 2026

A heritage and identity programme for young Moroccans exploring their own cultural roots. Participants visit historical sites, interview elders in their communities, and create personal heritage projects (written, visual, or audio). The programme helps young people connect to their identity in a way that is forward-looking, not nostalgic. Each cycle produces a collection of personal heritage stories that are archived and shared publicly, building a growing record of Morocco’s living cultural memory as told by its youth.

Target
Youth 18-35
Duration
2 months · bi-weekly sessions + field visits to heritage sites
Capacity
25 per cycle
Language
Arabic (MSA + Darija)
Key Learning Outcomes
Conduct a recorded oral history interview with an elder about local cultural heritage
Create a personal heritage project in at least one medium (written, visual, or audio)
Articulate personal cultural identity in a structured group discussion
Contribute to a publicly accessible archive of Moroccan youth heritage stories
Apply Here →
04
مسرح الشباب
Masrah Echabab · Youth Theatre
In Development · Launch 2026

A community theatre programme using performance as a tool for social dialogue. Participants create short plays based on real community issues: inequality, migration, gender roles, generational gaps, belonging. No acting experience is needed. The process is collaborative and participatory. Each cycle ends with a public performance followed by an audience discussion where the community responds to what it has seen. Theatre becomes a mirror: the audience watches its own reality performed back to it, and the conversation that follows is where real change begins.

Target
Youth 18-35, no acting experience needed
Duration
3 months · twice weekly rehearsals + public performance
Capacity
18 per cycle
Language
Darija (primary) · Arabic MSA
Key Learning Outcomes
Collaboratively develop a 20-minute performance piece from real community stories
Perform confidently in front of a live audience of 50+ people
Facilitate a structured post-performance audience discussion
Use theatre techniques (improvisation, role reversal, forum theatre) as dialogue tools
Apply Here →
How to Join

Selection Process

1

Online Application

Complete a short form with your background, interests, and what you hope to explore. No CV required. No portfolio needed. We are looking for curiosity and willingness, not credentials.

2

Brief Conversation

A 15-minute informal call with a programme coordinator. We want to understand your interests and ensure the programme fits what you are looking for. This is not an audition.

3

Selection Criteria

Priority is given to youth with no prior access to cultural or creative programmes, those from underserved communities, and applicants who demonstrate genuine interest in intercultural exchange.

4

Onboarding

Selected participants receive a welcome pack with the full programme schedule, a list of materials provided, and an orientation session before the first creative workshop.

After the Programme

Alumni Pathway

Certificate and Portfolio

Every graduate receives a Medforumm Certificate of Completion and documentation of their creative work (photos, video, or audio) that they can use as a portfolio for applications or further creative projects.

Become a Creative Facilitator

Graduates with strong facilitation skills are invited to train as creative workshop leaders for the next cycle, building experience in cultural facilitation and non-formal education.

Erasmus+ Priority Access

Programme alumni receive priority consideration for Medforumm’s Erasmus+ opportunities, including intercultural youth exchanges, creative training courses, and European Solidarity Corps placements.

Creative Network

All graduates join a network of young Moroccan creatives connected through Medforumm, with access to future exhibitions, screenings, performance opportunities, and collaborative projects.

Accountability

Monitoring, Evaluation and Quality

01

Pre and Post Assessment

Every participant completes a self-assessment at the start and end measuring intercultural competence, creative confidence, and sense of cultural belonging.

02

Session Feedback

After each workshop, participants rate creative relevance, facilitator quality, and personal engagement. Facilitators adjust upcoming sessions based on this feedback.

03

3-Month Follow-Up

Three months after completion, our team contacts every graduate to track continued creative practice, intercultural engagement, and participation in cultural or community activities.

04

Annual Impact Report

All data is compiled into an annual report shared publicly. We report honestly, including what did not work and what we plan to improve in the next cycle.

For Participants

Create something that matters.

No artistic experience needed. No fees. No auditions. All programmes are delivered in Arabic and Darija. Bring your curiosity and your story. We provide the rest.

Apply as Participant →
For Organisations

Want to partner with us?

We collaborate with cultural organisations, NGOs, galleries, schools, and international partners on intercultural dialogue and creative youth projects. If you are looking for a community-based cultural partner in Morocco, let us talk.

Partner With Us →
03
Focus Area

Culture, Creativity & Intercultural Dialogue

Using art, storytelling, theatre, and shared creative experiences to connect young Moroccans across backgrounds and build understanding that no lecture could achieve.

Rich
Morocco sits at the crossroads of Africa, Europe, and the Arab world. Its cultural diversity is an asset, but young people rarely have spaces to explore it together.
Invisible
Young Moroccan artists, storytellers, and creative practitioners often lack platforms to share their work with their own communities, let alone with international audiences.
Disconnected
Growing migrant communities, generational gaps, and urban-rural divides mean young people from different backgrounds rarely sit in the same room, let alone create together.
Why This Matters

Culture is not decoration. It is how we understand each other.

In a country as culturally layered as Morocco, young people often live side by side with communities they have never spoken to. Amazigh and Arab, urban and rural, Moroccan-born and migrant. The diversity is there, but the dialogue is not. Cultural spaces in Morocco tend to be either elite (galleries, festivals with entry fees) or informal (street culture with no structure). Neither serves the majority of young people.

Medforumm creates structured, accessible cultural spaces where young people from different backgrounds meet, create together, and discover what they share. We use art, photography, storytelling, theatre, and music not as entertainment but as tools for genuine intercultural dialogue.

Our cultural programmes are co-designed with local artists and cultural practitioners. They connect to international Erasmus+ exchanges that bring European and Mediterranean participants into the mix. The result is not a performance for an audience but a process where participants are both creators and learners.

What We Cover

4
Local Programmes
4
Cities Active
Target Groups
Young artists and creative practitioners
Youth with no artistic background
Mixed Moroccan and migrant groups
Communities exploring cultural heritage
Delivery
Arabic (MSA + Darija)
Free for all participants
Certificate upon completion
Rabat · Sale · Casablanca · Kenitra
How We Work

Our Approach to Culture and Dialogue

CE

Creative Expression

Art, photography, film, writing, music, and theatre are our primary tools. We do not teach art for art's sake. We use creative practice as a structured method for exploring identity, building empathy, and communicating across differences.

ID

Intercultural Dialogue

Every programme brings together people from different backgrounds. Structured dialogue methods ensure that contact leads to understanding, not just proximity. Facilitators guide conversations that go beyond surface-level exchange.

CO

Co-Creation

Participants are creators, not audiences. Every programme produces something tangible: an exhibition, a film screening, a public performance, a heritage collection. The creative process itself is where the learning happens.

LA

Local Artists

Each programme partners with local artists, musicians, filmmakers, or cultural practitioners who serve as mentors and co-facilitators. This ensures creative quality and connects participants to Morocco's professional cultural scene.

AC

Accessibility

No artistic skill or experience is required for any programme. Venues are accessible. Materials and equipment are provided. Sessions are delivered in Arabic and Darija with adaptation for multilingual groups.

IN

International Connection

Cultural programmes connect to Medforumm's Erasmus+ exchanges, bringing European and Mediterranean participants to Morocco and sending Moroccan youth abroad. Local culture meets international perspective.

Local Programmes

Under Culture, Creativity & Intercultural Dialogue

Four programmes that use creative practice as a structured tool for intercultural understanding. All delivered in Arabic (MSA and Darija). All free. No artistic experience required.

01
لقاء
Liqaa · Encounters
Flagship Programme · Year-Round

A series of intercultural storytelling nights, art workshops, and creative exhibitions that bring together young people from different backgrounds across Moroccan cities. Each edition focuses on a theme such as migration, identity, belonging, or home. Participants use art, photography, spoken word, and music as tools for dialogue. The programme partners with local cultural centres, independent artists, and international participants visiting through Erasmus+ exchanges. Each year culminates in an annual exhibition showcasing the best work from all editions.

Target
Youth 18-35, artists, cultural practitioners, mixed groups
Duration
Ongoing · monthly events + annual exhibition
Capacity
50 to 80 participants per event
Language
Arabic (MSA + Darija) · adapted for multilingual groups
Key Learning Outcomes
Participate in a structured intercultural dialogue using creative expression methods
Create a personal or collaborative art piece responding to a shared theme
Present creative work in a public exhibition or cultural event setting
Build connections with people from at least 3 different cultural or national backgrounds
Apply Here →
02
صوت و صورة
Sawt w Soura · Voice and Image
In Development · Launch 2025

A documentary storytelling programme where participants learn photography, short film production, and audio storytelling to document the cultural diversity of their own communities. No prior media experience is needed. Participants work in small teams, each producing a short documentary piece about a person, place, or tradition in their neighbourhood. Each cycle ends with a public screening where the community sees itself through the eyes of its own youth.

Target
Youth 18-35 with no prior media experience
Duration
3 months · weekly sessions + final public screening
Capacity
20 per cycle (4 teams of 5)
Language
Darija (primary) · Arabic MSA
Key Learning Outcomes
Produce a 3 to 5 minute documentary short using a smartphone and basic editing tools
Conduct a structured interview with a community member about their cultural experience
Compose and deliver a visual narrative that communicates a cultural story
Screen and present personal work to an audience of 30+ people
Apply Here →
03
جذور
Joudour · Roots
In Development · Pilot 2026

A heritage and identity programme for young Moroccans exploring their own cultural roots. Participants visit historical sites, interview elders in their communities, and create personal heritage projects (written, visual, or audio). The programme helps young people connect to their identity in a way that is forward-looking, not nostalgic. Each cycle produces a collection of personal heritage stories that are archived and shared publicly, building a growing record of Morocco's living cultural memory as told by its youth.

Target
Youth 18-35
Duration
2 months · bi-weekly sessions + field visits to heritage sites
Capacity
25 per cycle
Language
Arabic (MSA + Darija)
Key Learning Outcomes
Conduct a recorded oral history interview with an elder about local cultural heritage
Create a personal heritage project in at least one medium (written, visual, or audio)
Articulate personal cultural identity in a structured group discussion
Contribute to a publicly accessible archive of Moroccan youth heritage stories
Apply Here →
04
مسرح الشباب
Masrah Echabab · Youth Theatre
In Development · Launch 2026

A community theatre programme using performance as a tool for social dialogue. Participants create short plays based on real community issues: inequality, migration, gender roles, generational gaps, belonging. No acting experience is needed. The process is collaborative and participatory. Each cycle ends with a public performance followed by an audience discussion where the community responds to what it has seen. Theatre becomes a mirror: the audience watches its own reality performed back to it, and the conversation that follows is where real change begins.

Target
Youth 18-35, no acting experience needed
Duration
3 months · twice weekly rehearsals + public performance
Capacity
18 per cycle
Language
Darija (primary) · Arabic MSA
Key Learning Outcomes
Collaboratively develop a 20-minute performance piece from real community stories
Perform confidently in front of a live audience of 50+ people
Facilitate a structured post-performance audience discussion
Use theatre techniques (improvisation, role reversal, forum theatre) as dialogue tools
Apply Here →
How to Join

Selection Process

1

Online Application

Complete a short form with your background, interests, and what you hope to explore. No CV required. No portfolio needed. We are looking for curiosity and willingness, not credentials.

2

Brief Conversation

A 15-minute informal call with a programme coordinator. We want to understand your interests and ensure the programme fits what you are looking for. This is not an audition.

3

Selection Criteria

Priority is given to youth with no prior access to cultural or creative programmes, those from underserved communities, and applicants who demonstrate genuine interest in intercultural exchange.

4

Onboarding

Selected participants receive a welcome pack with the full programme schedule, a list of materials provided, and an orientation session before the first creative workshop.

After the Programme

Alumni Pathway

Certificate and Portfolio

Every graduate receives a Medforumm Certificate of Completion and documentation of their creative work (photos, video, or audio) that they can use as a portfolio for applications or further creative projects.

Become a Creative Facilitator

Graduates with strong facilitation skills are invited to train as creative workshop leaders for the next cycle, building experience in cultural facilitation and non-formal education.

Erasmus+ Priority Access

Programme alumni receive priority consideration for Medforumm's Erasmus+ opportunities, including intercultural youth exchanges, creative training courses, and European Solidarity Corps placements.

Creative Network

All graduates join a network of young Moroccan creatives connected through Medforumm, with access to future exhibitions, screenings, performance opportunities, and collaborative projects.

Accountability

Monitoring, Evaluation and Quality

01

Pre and Post Assessment

Every participant completes a self-assessment at the start and end measuring intercultural competence, creative confidence, and sense of cultural belonging.

02

Session Feedback

After each workshop, participants rate creative relevance, facilitator quality, and personal engagement. Facilitators adjust upcoming sessions based on this feedback.

03

3-Month Follow-Up

Three months after completion, our team contacts every graduate to track continued creative practice, intercultural engagement, and participation in cultural or community activities.

04

Annual Impact Report

All data is compiled into an annual report shared publicly. We report honestly, including what did not work and what we plan to improve in the next cycle.

For Participants

Create something that matters.

No artistic experience needed. No fees. No auditions. All programmes are delivered in Arabic and Darija. Bring your curiosity and your story. We provide the rest.

Apply as Participant →
For Organisations

Want to partner with us?

We collaborate with cultural organisations, NGOs, galleries, schools, and international partners on intercultural dialogue and creative youth projects. If you are looking for a community-based cultural partner in Morocco, let us talk.

Partner With Us →