ACAN is an independent organization established in 2020 during the Corona pandemic crisis on the initiative of cultural activists with the aim of networking individuals and cultural and artistic institutions, for cultural solidarity as well as opening a link and channels to bridge between countries. ACAN now has in its European network all the cultural organizations in 44 European countries and all the cultural associations, theaters, cinemas, museums, and festivals in all 22 Arab countries in its Arabian network. The impact relies upon the fact that ACAN has 348 organizations members and 72 individual members from all over the world and contributed to enabling cultural communities among themselves to network and cooperation, supporting creativity, encouraging exchange and grants for creative works, improving policies supporting culture and arts in the Arab region, and activating the role of art and culture in changing societies through free expression in the field of theater, cinema, music, literature, research, studies, exhibitions and performing arts.
https://cultureartsnetwork.com/
Ongoing
2020
Not set
The project has goals, activities, and programs implemented daily.
Because this project programs are: publishing productions, events, as well as artistic and cultural grants through ACAN’s website and social media platforms, providing grants to institutions and individuals and supporting emerging experiences, directing technical programs through the website and an online radio (a platform open to all), releasing a monthly electronic newspaper to highlight the cultural scene in the Arab region, establishing training programs for institutions and volunteers to gain experience in organizing festivals, cultural events and training workshops, having partnerships in organizing and supporting newly emerging festivals, upholding annual organization of seminars, conferences and regional meetings, and upholding weekly organization of online sessions and seminars.
The program has principles to follow throughout the implemented activities and program in order to achieve the main goal of networking and connecting between and within countries through culture, ability to freely express, and equalizing between different areas in one country and between different countries. This is while taking into consideration the aspect of nature and elaborating a well-mannered relationship between countries and people despite all of the differences. Thus, this project promotes freedom of expression, equality, solidarity, tolerance, shared responsibility, and respect for nature.
Arab Culture and Arts Network (ACAN)
Lebanon — International Organization
Over 400 organizations are members in this project, 348 as organization members and 72 individual members, from all around the world. (Further details are provided in the website)
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