About our arts work in the Middle East and North Africa
Our arts work in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) supports creative and collaborative communities, promoting inclusion, enterprise and sustainable growth. We connect individuals and communities with the best of UK contemporary arts, empowering the creative sector and engaging diverse audiences across the region.
We are committed to addressing global challenges through the transformative power of art and culture. Our work focuses on key issues that promote positive change and sustainable development.
Our projects respond to pressing regional issues and unique cultural and social contexts, fostering resilience, innovation, and social development across Egypt, the Levant, Yemen, Iraq, the Gulf countries, and North Africa.
In 2023/24 we worked with
145
MENA and UK arts organisations
We supported
850
young artists to develop their careers
More than
230k
people participated in our events
Our arts programmes reached
193m
people
Cultural Protection Fund
In partnership with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the Cultural Protection Fund is the UK's main response to international cultural heritage protection. Through the Fund, we support projects in North Africa, East Africa and the Middle East.
Projects
Learn more about our latest arts work in the Middle East and North Africa
Resources
Explore our latest resources for arts professionals and organisations in the UK and MENA, including research, guides, toolkits and reports.
