FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
National Network
Netherlands
Address
Witte de Withstraat 119-2Country
City
AmsterdamProvince
North HollandMobile Phone
+31654242984Telephone
+31 6 54242984E-Mail (2)
productie@kunstendialoog.nlWebsite
Click HereYear of Establishment
2016Contact Person1
Gary FeingoldJob Title 1
directorContact Person 2
Brigitte van HagenJob Title 2
Programming and productionOrganisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit FoundationFields of Activity
Arts, Democracy and community developmentGeneral Information
Kunst en Dialoog is a non-profit foundation that operates from Amsterdam. Founded in 2016, it works as a project-based organisation. Although we have no structural funding there are a number of funds and sponsors that contribute regularly to support our activities. The organisation consists of a director, a programmer/producer/fund-raiser, and a marketing person. There is a board of directors (unpaid) that supervise their activities.
Mission and Objectives
Our mission is to stimulate art in society and foster dialogue among different population groups, cultures, nationalities, and religions. To achieve this, we organize, present, and facilitate performances, concerts, debates, events, and gatherings with cultural, social, and/or political themes.
On the public side, we aim to introduce people to cultural forms in an accessible way, forms they might not easily encounter otherwise. We connect diverse groups of people with various backgrounds. For creators, we provide a platform for young talent, particularly emerging dance and music artists at the beginning of their careers.
KunstenDialoog believes in the power of art and culture to build bridges and highlight issues. Not from the naive assumption that art can solve social problems or serve political goals, but from a belief in art's capacity to foster mutual understanding and offer fresh perspectives where ingrained ideas dominate. By helping people discover a passion for art, we create a context in which professionals, amateurs, and spectators can interact on social themes.
Main Projects / Activities
Organizing dialogue events between for example Moslims and Jews
Organizing free cultural events like Moroccan Music Day, Turkish Music Day, Opera Day, Dance Day, Flamenco Day etc
Founding the Selam Shalom Choir that sings in Turkish Arabic and Hebrew
Organizing free concerts
please see the following links:
Turkish Music Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BSdxA9GVWk
Selam Shalom Choir: https://youtu.be/5nD0BljjG24
https://www.instagram.com/p/C04S-GaICbW/
How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
We have very good contacts with different organizations and access to different locations that can be used for events.
The director of KunsteneDialoog has very broad experience, also in the arts in the Middle East
see www.feinartsspace.nl
Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
ALF is dealing with some of the most important issues of our time. We want to contribute to the network