support the academy
Rent and utilities run $2,200 a month
Keeping the doors open is the first thing. Everything past our monthly costs goes straight to programming — classes, materials, and paying the artists who teach. Specific numbers, not vague appeals.
new facilities
We're expanding to bigger spaces
We are expanding to new facilities equipped with a podcast/radio station, professional music studio, dedicated dance space, and expanded art studios. With these spaces, we will transform exponentially more young people into cultural changemakers while creating sustainable economic pathways for Palestinian artists.
- Podcast & radio station
- Professional music studio
- Dedicated dance space
- Expanded art studios
- Launch broadcasting and multimedia storytelling that amplifies Palestinian narratives
- Deepen intergenerational mentorship in music, dance, visual art, and craft
- Create economic opportunity and artistic sustainability for cultural workers
sponsor a month
Give what a month costs to run
A recurring gift is the most useful kind — it lets us plan a season instead of a week. Here is what different amounts cover.
$25 / month
Art supplies for one class
$100 / month
A week of open studio hours
$550 / month
A quarter of the rent
$2,200 / month
A full month of keeping the doors open
in-kind needs
Things the studio needs
If you can donate any of these in good condition, email us and we'll arrange a drop-off.
- Acrylic and watercolor paint, brushes, canvases
- A working PA system and microphones
- Folding tables and stackable chairs
- Oud, darbuka, and other instruments in good repair
- A projector for film nights
- Printer paper, ink, and basic office supplies
Jerusalem Academy of the Arts is fiscally sponsored by Pilsen Arts & Community House, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 85-0596558). Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. This is a note, not tax or legal advice.