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National Network
Egypt
Address
Elasdeqaa Mosque St. Building No, 84, Flat No. 2Garden City Smouha, Sidi GaberAlexandriaEgyptCountry
City
AlexandriaStreet address 2
Elasdeqaa Mosque St. Building No, 84, Flat No. 2 Garden City Smouha, Sidi GaberMobile Phone
01114788346Telephone
+20 (0)3 425 2976Telephone (other)
01066640760E-Mail (2)
abuelnasr.ahmed@reflectionart.orgWebsite
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2007Contact Person1
Ahmed EldeebJob Title 1
Co-founder & CEOContact Person 2
زينب محمدJob Title 2
منسقOrganisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit FoundationFields of Activity
Arts, Democracy and community development, Environment/Sustainable development, Gender, Heritage, Human rights, Youth and educationGeneral Information
Reflection for Arts, Training and Development is an independent non-governmental organization based in Alexandria, Egypt, founded in 2007. The organization works to support artists and strengthen the role of arts in community development by providing training, capacity-building programs, and opportunities for artistic production and collaboration.
Reflection focuses on empowering emerging and independent artists, particularly in the performing arts, by offering workshops, mentorship, and platforms for creative experimentation. It also facilitates cultural exchange and partnerships with local, regional, and international cultural institutions.
Through its programs and initiatives, Reflection promotes the use of arts as a tool for social dialogue, civic engagement, and positive social change, while contributing to the development of the independent cultural sector in Egypt and the MENA region.
Mission and Objectives
Mission:
Generating opportunities to create various artistic contemporary practices for people to experience the creativity of individuals / groups.
Aims:
- Creating a sustainable platform for artistic experiences and knowledge exchange, locally and internationally.
- Providing means of support for artists to enhance their career and facilitate their practices.
Managing a multi cultural purpose space in order to provide it to creative individuals for their trainings, rehearsals, performances, shows and exhibitions.
- Cooperate and/or coordinate with other organizations, initiatives and/or projects within presenting artistic practices and/ or productions.
- Providing arts managerial consultancy for other initiatives, projects, or organizations.
- Contributing in building knowledge capabilities of arts management, arts market and the creative economy.
Main Projects / Activities
Reflection works in parallel on three overlapped axes that are;
- Conducting researches and translations within two main fields in parallel; developing artistic training methods for performing arts, and arts management practices, especially in arts market and economics.
- Exchange experience and knowledge in the fields of visual art and performing arts,
- Establishing and managing a multi-cultural purpose space,
Therefore, Reflection works as services provider and producer. Where the services mainly are:
- Experiences exchange platform within local and/or international scale via productive workshops.
- Training courses for both; arts professionals to enhance their career and capabilities, and creative beginners to discover their artistic or managerial potentials.
- A multi artistic purpose space for rehearsals as well as performances, shows and exhibitions.
- Presenting a wide range of knowledge throw its publications of researches and translations.
And what Reflection mainly produces are:
- Publications of its researches and translations.
- Audio and audio/video tracks for productions that Reflection is producing.
- Information and data analysis about arts market and economics which would be provided upon request and tailored for other organisation, initiative or specific purpose.
- All of Reflection’s services and products are provided for a wide range of diverse target groups according to each service and/or products.
How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
Reflection for Arts, Training and Development can contribute to the ALF Network in Egypt by using arts and culture as tools to promote dialogue, participation, and collaboration among diverse communities. Through our experience in organizing training programs, artistic productions, and cultural initiatives, we can support the network by creating spaces where artists, youth, and civil society actors can meet, exchange ideas, and address social issues through creative practices.
We can contribute by organizing workshops, performances, and community-based artistic activities that promote intercultural dialogue and encourage young people to engage with social and cultural diversity. Our work in the performing arts sector allows us to connect artists and cultural practitioners with broader audiences and to highlight the role of arts in fostering mutual understanding.
In addition, we can facilitate partnerships between Egyptian cultural actors and other organizations within the ALF Network by sharing knowledge, hosting collaborative projects, and supporting regional exchanges. Through our connections with independent artists, cultural spaces, and international partners, we aim to strengthen cooperation and contribute to the visibility and impact of the network’s initiatives in Egypt and the wider Mediterranean region.
Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
We want to continue as a member of the Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF) Network because it provides an important platform for collaboration, dialogue, and knowledge exchange among civil society organizations working on intercultural dialogue across the Euro-Mediterranean region. Being part of the network allows us to connect with organizations that share similar values related to cultural diversity, social inclusion, and community engagement.
For Reflection for Arts, Training and Development, the network offers valuable opportunities to build partnerships, develop collaborative projects, and exchange experiences with cultural actors from different countries. Our work focuses on using arts and culture as tools for dialogue and social change, and the ALF Network creates a supportive environment to expand these practices across borders.
Through our membership, we aim to contribute to strengthening intercultural understanding by sharing our experience in community-based arts, performing arts initiatives, and cultural capacity-building programs. We also seek to engage with other members to develop joint initiatives that address common social challenges, particularly those related to youth empowerment, cultural participation, and gender equality.
Continuing our membership will help us further expand our international collaborations, increase the visibility of independent cultural initiatives from Egypt, and contribute actively to the ALF Network’s mission of promoting dialogue, cooperation, and mutual understanding in the Mediterranean region.