Our participation as members of the Arts Join us cultural alliance under the All-Around Culture project, strengthens our commitment to the power of unity and collective effort. This truth became evident in several collaborative activities during the project’s lifecycle, opening up many opportunities to build new partnerships with other alliance members. It allowed us to reach new locations in Palestinian governorates to work and implement all the mentioned activities.

As an example, we are currently implementing an inclusive theater program in our cultural incubator at Inad Theater. This program aims to integrate people with disabilities into all cultural and community activities. We began by training a group of young people with disabilities in theatrical work to be presented as part of a youth initiative. This activity embodies the strength of partnerships between institutions in achieving impactful and successful results.

During the project period, while conducting workshops with various civil society institutions on audience-building plans, internal evaluations for institutions, and needs assessments, several institutions collaborated with us to execute the youth initiative. The training took place at Inad Theater incubator, where we provided theatrical sets and costumes. Another partner institution hosted the theater show and opening, while a different partner institution documented the performance, and yet another secured the production of promotional materials. This example serves as a successful testament to the importance of partnerships between cultural institutions and their instrumental role in achieving impact and success.

The alliance, along with the All-Around Culture project, has had a profound impact on setting objectives, clarifying plans, addressing weaknesses, and focusing efforts. It has offered clearer understanding of our position on the map of partner institutions, the points of convergence with each institution, the nature of partnerships, and how to drive benefit from them. This specific example illustrates the transformative potential of collaborative efforts between institutions, highlighting the profound influence that partnerships exert in nurturing a vibrant cultural landscape, not only institutionally but also in the lives of individuals engaging with and benefiting from cultural endeavours.

Through this partnership, we have witnessed how collaborative initiatives bring about meaningful change, empowering institutions, artists, and audiences to achieve far-reaching outcomes that might have otherwise been unattainable. This synergy has played a pivotal role in empowering smaller institutions, enabling them to actively participate and contribute meaningfully to the cultural fabric, thereby enriching the lives of all involved.

The impact of these partnerships extends beyond the realm of institutions, touching the very essence of cultural expression, audience engagement, and institutional sustainability. It serves as a testament to the transformative force of collaboration and how it elevates the cultural experience for all stakeholders involved.