Basma Institute of culture and arts

National Network
Palestine
Telephone
00972-8-2824908
Fax
00972-8-2834667
E-Mail
basma_gaza@hotmail.com
E-Mail (2)
basma_gaza@yahoo.com
Mobile Phone
00972-599-753108
Mobile Phone (other)
00972-599-742420
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1994
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Heritage
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Others
General Information
Basma institution for culture and arts was established on October 1994 .Basma had been born as an output of collaborative efforts of several creative and innovative youths who believed in capability of culture in shaping a better future . Basma is a non profit association aims to develop culture groups and artists through creating awarded public ,enhance the creativity among its community , and contribute to creating well equipped and capable artistic generations. Basma sees itself as a cornerstone base and an effective partner of the Palestinian cultural movement that struggle to shape the Palestinian Cultural identity that will achieve participatory democracy based on justice and equity . Basma is fully opened for any cooperation without any conditions with other partners if it falls within it's strategy and goals .
Mission and Objectives

Basma aims to compliance its goals through working in many aspects :
1. activating the theatre movement through:
-Enhacing the commitment and serious theatre that meets the public hopes and being servant of the community issues and concerns .
-Meeting the child needs and setting solutions to their challenges and provide them by entertainment means .
- Networking with local and regional initiatives and exchaning experiences in order to broadening the local impact
2. Enhacing the cultural and thought criticism among Palestinians ;
by several tactics like workshops ,debates and discussions in order to raise community awarness.
3. Strenghening the community concerns about its heritage and cultural and patrimonial in order to create a healthy link between its past and future .
4. Enhacing the community interest in music , folklore and supporting Basma musical initiatives .

Main Projects / Activities

1.THEATRE :
Basma has a noticeable record in Gaza over the last years ,Basma has the following achivements in this area :
.Forming an educational puppetry theatre , wich conducted successful shows and had a lot of acceptance amomg children's community .
2. VIDEO :
Pending the interest of Basma theatre activities and the braodcasting drama for children.
3. Music and the popular arts :
Basma has a remarkable impact in this area , since it producted the following activities :
.Forming a popular artistic band in Jan.1995 that conducted several shows of popular dance and participated in many local festivals and events .
.Forming "El Warcha" theatre .
4. CULTURE :
Basma aims to develop local initiatives and support cultural structures.
Basma seeks the compliance of its goals by:
-Enhacing its role as a pioneer organization in areas of theatre and music .
- Developing the Jawal theatre and the children's video club .
-conduct cultural festivals in music and theatre among unive

Contact (1) Full Name
Nahed Abdel Salam Hanouna
Head of the organisation
Mr. Mohamed Abu Shareah
Contact (2) Full Name
Sami Ibrahim Hamad