Al-Ufuq aims to enhance the level of cultural and artistic opportunities for young Arabs in Israel. Raising awareness among other ethnic groups of the cultural status of Arabs in Israel is also an important activity. Al-Ufuq does this by organizing cultural and artistic projects, tapping into the potential of young Arab artists through education and equipping those artists with the necessary conceptual tools for the development of their talents. Al-Ufuq offers drama and stage acting courses as well as ballet courses. Publications include plays, books, short stories, and poetry.
Current and past projects developed by Al-Ufuq include the production of plays nationwide; children's musicals; social, cultural and political awareness festivals; art festivals; elementary and secondary school events such as class plays and student art exhibitions; and the full production of the first Arab television program in Israel.

Goals

• To develop and expand cultural and artistic projects related to Palestinian communities in Israel;
• To educate and aid Israel's Arab community in understanding and addressing many of the social and cultural problems they confront by means of theater, art, and festivals.

Main Activities

• Organizing and implementing artistic activities and festivals in Arab villages;
• Establishing a theater;
• Establishing a center for Palestinian culture and arts in Shefa'amr;
• Producing television programs;
• Establishing courses in drama, dancing, and music;
• Organizing tours to visit historical and environmental sights for Arab and Jewish children.

Publications

The Palestinian Theatre Movement in the Galilee, 2003 (in Arabic)