ElMadina for Performing and Digital Arts

National Network
مصر
Address

11Downtown Alexandria, ElMina ElSharkia,
Alexandria
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Telephone
+2034875818
E-Mail
mohabsaber@elmadinaarts.com
E-Mail (2)
ahmedsaleh@elmadinaarts.com
Mobile Phone
01224671741
Organisation Type
Private Company
Year of Establishment
2000
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Gender
  4. Media
  5. Youth and education
General Information
ElMadina was founded since 2000 in Alexandria, Egypt. It Works in arts and culture through training, production, culture space’s management and for supporting artists and youth initiatives. Also seeks to create culture market for artists in Alexandria as it is one from the main culture cities in the Mediterranean, and transform public spaces and marginalized areas to spaces where people can practice free expression and create a cohesive social environment characterized by diversity and pluralism. ElMadina believes that citizens are those who always make and produce arts and culture, and they are the developmental factor for its sustainability. ElMadina by its work and projects is keen to target the artists, youth groups and women from all different social and economic backgrounds Numbers of staff employed are 8 persons (Director, Executive director, Coordinator, Training program director, Executive secretary, production manager, Multimedia manager, Administrative assistant) Budgetary resources: funding by projects and partnerships
Mission and Objectives

Mission:
ElMadina seeks for bringing arts and culture to be a main part of the human life and one of the main parameters for sustainable human and social development and that they are determining factors for democracy, human rights and economic growth.
Objectives:
- Create culture market for artists in Alexandria.
- Promoting the values of dialogue, citizenship and civic engagement through arts. 
- Supporting the youth social and culture initiatives which obtain sustainable society.
- Providing a culturalandartistic service in marginalized areas and local communities.

Main Projects / Activities

“Training in the street” training programs which aimed to transform public spaces and marginalized areas to spaces for free expression. 
“Studio ElMadina” which is the first professionally specialized space fortraining,productionand showcase in Alexandria.
“Alexandria forum for independent theater and contemporary arts” this project aimed to develop the performing and digital artists and groups.
“International training program” which aims to fill the need for the local trainers and to exchange experiences in the Mediterranean region and Europe.
“ElMadina Network” which aimed to networking the independent groups and artists by creating a supportive medium to their work.

Contact (1) Full Name
Mohab Saber
Job Title
Executive Director
Head of the organisation
Ahmed Saleh
Contact (2) Full Name
Ahmed Saleh
Job Title (2)
Director