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Despite the hardships described above under which the Palestinian citizens of Gaza live,  Gazans continue to develop unprecedented resilience. In Gaza, random artists are born out of the womb of suffering. They use art as an outlet for their distress. However, their chances for becoming competitive locally and globally are hindered by:
The lack of interest in arts in general as the main focus for Gazans is their livelihood and their safety under the continuous threat of war and the ongoing blockade that has limited their employment opportunities and their chances of living in dignity.
The lack of organizations fully dedicated to the promotion of quality art training and art production in Gaza. Currently there is one university offering a B.A. degree in Art education mostly focusing on the preparation of art teachers for primary schools.
The societal misconceptions about art and professional training in art related fields as they are seen as the last resort for students who do perform well academically
Societal misconceptions about art being a luxury and “not a way to put food on the table” . Art is seen as a limited income generating profession and artists are stereotyped to be financially disadvantaged.
Their inability to travel due to the blockade limiting them from having opportunities for professional training, regional and international exposure and adequate recognition.
While advances in communication technology has improved Gazans ability to get exposed to global art, this has negatively resulted in a culture of imitation of what is being done abroad rather than creative production.
Purpose of the program and main expected results
The main goal of the program is to empower potential artists in Gaza through professional training and providing opportunities for greater exposure through local and international venues.
The goal will be achieved by offering a venue to support the provision of training in  specialized art courses and to establish networks and platforms for Gazan artists to professionally exhibit their production thus increasing their local and international exposure eventually improving the marketability of their products and thus improving their livelihood.
The specific objectives of the project will be:
Enhancing the skills of potential Gazan artists to improve the quality of their art through specialized training courses
Improving the livelihood of artists by creating networks and opportunities for exhibiting and marketing their productions locally and internationally.