Support to visual arts in Palestine, AMQF 16/21

Results

The Programme exceeded the expected outcomes which is well illustrated in the quantitative benchmarks of the logframe. The Programme "distributed grants in the amount of US$3.2 million to 13 partner organisations and collectives in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. US$1.6 million were distributed to eight partners in the first round of funding (2017-19), while US$1.5 million were provided to 10 partners in the second round of funding (2019-21), among which six partners benefited from the first round of the project funding. To respond to the projects three major outcomes, the overall objective and purpose, 41% of the grants amount covered administrative expenditures (outcome #1) and 59% covered programmatic expenditures, of which 64% were utilised by partner organisations and collectives to support artists and audience building programmes (outcome #3) while 34% supported educational institutions and their programmes (outcome #2). Data shows that most of the grants (56%) were provided to organisations based in the Ramallah Governorate, 17% to organisations and collectives in Gaza, 11% to organisations in Jerusalem and 11% to organisations and collectives in Bethlehem, and 5% to an organisation in Tulkarm, showing a diverse spread for resources. In addition, all partner organisations worked with and supported artists, art students, and art professionals from all over Palestine and beyond."