Gaza Association For Culture And Arts

National Network
Palestine
Address

Gaza - Al Rimal - Al Rasheed Street / Off Al Shuhada Street - West of Haider Abdul Shafi Roundabout / (Al Mina) Al Bitar Building - 1st Floor - General Union of Cultural Centers
Gaza
Palestinian Territories

Telephone
0097299893269
E-Mail
sahwiel@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
gcca-cult@hotmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2005
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Others
  4. Youth and education
General Information
Gaza Association For Culture And Arts:   It is established in Gaza city as nongovernmental and nonprofit organization, registered in the ministry of interior according to the civil assemblies and associations law no. 12000. it's registered under no. 7466 since 13 august 2005. it's also registered in the ministry of culture under no. 100/2006/gh/769 since 25 May 2006. it's member of the general union of cultural centers since 2006. Its field of work is cultural and artistic. The duration of the board are 3 years, it's selected through the election. The activity of the association extends to all the governorates of the country. The institution message : The association of Gaza Association For Culture And Arts is nonprofit institution aims to keep on the national identify and enrich the Palestinian artistic and cultural scene which depend on contemporary  civilized basis. The general targets : Spreading the different aspects of culture and arts in the Palestinian society and concentrating on their role in achieving civilized message. Developing the civil society and the skills and abilities of the innovators and working on organizing their cultural actions. Rising the society awareness by the human rights through supporting the democracy cultural and international legitimacy through the artistic work. Rising the abilities of the association to play in the society in the fields of culture and arts.  
Mission and Objectives

The innovation and difference in keeping on the Palestinian cultural identify and heritage

Main Projects / Activities

Some of the achievements of the association :
The association implemented some of the cultural projects and activities such as the play "game over", concert of Mahmoud Darwish "Why did you leave the horse alone?" and the exhibitions: "Something must happen" by participating 35 artists, "Object" and "Retouch". It also implemented cinematic shows for narrative and documentary films and concluded cultural meetings and workshops about different literary and intellectual issues such as "prose poem days" and some of poetic evenings. The association celebrated number of the international cultural occasions  such as the poetry  day, the theatre day, human right day, woman day, child day and heritage day. Add to that it celebrated some the local cultural occasions such as the Palestinian cultural day. Finally it honored some of the writes, and implemented some of the voluntary days.

Contact (1) Full Name
Ashraf sahwiel
Head of the organisation
Ashraf sahwiel