Tiro Association for Arts

National Network
Lebanon
Address

Cinema Rivoli Street
Tyre 1601
Lebanon

Telephone
00961 81 870 124
E-Mail
Tyroarts.association@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
00961 81 870 124
Mobile Phone (other)
00961 70 903 846
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2014
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information

TAA organizational structure consists of the administrative board (composed of 6 members), 12 staff members (both full- and part-timers) and 146 persons engaged in the general assembly. The staffs are responsible for the projects’ management and day-to-day work. The board monitors the progress of work and takes the final decision. TAA sources of fund comes from the government (Municipality of Tyre, Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Tourism ) as well as International Donors. However it implements its activities in partner with the municipality and PAX for Peace.

Mission and Objectives

TAA MISSION To mobilize youth people to create new generation able to contribute in changing cultural and artistic policies through cancelling the political dependency, encouraging youth to freely express and be a change makers. TAA OBJECTIVES 1- To spread and establish the artistic and cultural consciousness inside the society. 2- To spread the spirit of sincere perseverance and forgiveness. 3- To develop the artistic young talents. 4- To activate the purposeful theatrical movement. 5- To organize theatrical, cinematic, and poetical festivals in collaboration with official authorities and competent national bodies.

Main Projects / Activities

TAA activities focuses on rehabilitating old cinemas that will serve as a free open cultural space. Moreover, TAA implements cultural activities and events for children and youth especially, such as: artistic workshops (fine arts, theater, music, cinema and photography, etc..), local and international festivals regarding social issues (Women Mono-drama Festival, Tyre Cultural Days Festival. etc..), weekly film screenings, as well as artistic evenings/events.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

In 2020, TAA had established and online network entitled "Culture and Art Network" that serves to help associations marginalized in marginalized areas in order to let them raise their voices, build new active connections, organize new collaboration. So TAA is able to activate connection between "Culture and Art Network" and "ALF Network".

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

TAA aims to know and build connections with associations involved in ALF Network, in addition to establishing collaborations with these associations.

Additional Information
Contact (1) Full Name
Kassem Istanbouli
Job Title
Project Manager
Head of the organisation
Ibrahim Ibrahim