Al Mawred Al Thaqafy

Culture Resource (Al Mawred Al Thaqafy) is a regional, non-profit organization that seeks to support artistic creativity in the Arab region and to encourage cultural exchanges within this region and with the developing world. The work of Culture Resource (Al Mawred Al Thaqafy) is based on an appreciation of the value of the Arab cultural heritage and an awareness of the need for a new Arab creativity that liberates the imagination and stimulates progress. Culture Resource also believes that artistic and literary activities are a social necessity that demands moral and material support by all active powers in the society. Goals • To nurture a new generation of artists and writers in the Arab region. • To stimulate dialogue among intellectuals and artists on important cultural issues. • To encourage Arab business to support the independent cultural sector. • To promote cooperation among Arab artists and writers and between them and their counterparts in the developing world. Core Values • Respect for all forms of expression, regardless of religion, ethnicity, colour, race, social class and language. • Maintaining gender equality at all levels of the work. • Supporting Arab artists and writers who work under conditions of occupation and military aggression. • Attention to cultural projects that come from economically and politically deprived communities.