Graffiti ABC Guidebook – Creative Canvas
We are happy to announce that the Graffiti ABC: A Guide to Combat Hate Speech has been developed and is now available for young activists, youth workers, campaigners, educators, artists and everyone interested in using creative methods to promote inclusion and stand against hate speech.
The guidebook was created as an educational and practical tool that explores how graffiti and street art can be used as powerful forms of youth expression, activism and awareness-raising. It provides young people and youth workers with knowledge, inspiration and practical guidance on how to use graffiti art in campaigns that promote diversity, tolerance, solidarity and respect.
Inside the guidebook, readers can find content on the history and significance of graffiti in activism, practical instructions on graffiti techniques, drawing graffiti letters, using stencils, spray paint and paste-up techniques, as well as safety guidelines and ethical and legal considerations when creating art in public spaces. The publication also includes examples of successful graffiti-based campaigns and stencil ideas that can be used in future actions.
The design and layout of the guidebook were developed to be engaging, accessible and youth-friendly, making it suitable for use in trainings, workshops, campaigns, youth work activities and creative public actions.
Graffiti ABC: A Guide to Combat Hate Speech is available in five languages: English, Serbian, Bosnian, Albanian and Italian.
The guidebook can be accessed and downloaded here:
Youth Centre Perspektiva from Albania together with its partners Hate Fighters Network (HFN) from Serbia, Beyond Borders from Italy and Obojena Klapa from Bosnia and Herzegovina implements a capacity building project “Creative Canvas” to tackle issues of discrimination, hate speech, cyberviolence and gender-based discrimination and violence through creative tools and methods in work with young people. The main aim of the project is separated in two dimensions: a) identifying, consolidating and promoting existing best practices of using art as a tool for activism; and b) creating and enabling an environment to develop new approaches to countering, preventing and fighting cyberbullying, hate speech, discrimination and gender-based violence. Creative Canvas project will be implemented from November 2025 to October 2027, with activities in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy and Serbia. Creative Canvas project is co-financed by the European Union.