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Art center - Yad Le'banim - Afula, Israel Partnership: Afula, Gilboa - Southern New England Consortium
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Background Afula lies on the crossroads leading to the northern part of Israel in the Jezreel Valley. Early Zionist settlers established the settlement in 1924. Since it’s establishment Afula has absorbed all the major waves of immigration in Israel’s history – starting from the mandate era. Through the years, Afula has expanded and built public institutions: schools, a regional hospital, industrial concerns, commercial centers, and services for the entire Jezreel Valley all located in the city. Today the population numbers 40,000 citizens. Need Afula has 6 dance groups (folk dance, ethnic, modern, and classic), 5 choral groups of children, young adults, adults, and the elderly, 2 brass - band ensembles, 5 schools of dance, and tens of extra-curricular clubs for song and music lovers. However, all these choirs, ensembles, and dance troupes need a home, an organized, professional work to be done. Currently, all these groups work in various rehearsal rooms scattered throughout the city. Conditions offered to the choral groups do not meet professional standards. It is therefore necessary to construct a house for all the bandleaders, dance teachers, professional teachers, artists and all citizens of Afula and the Jezreel Valley, who appreciate the arts. Project Construction of the Afula Yad Le'Banim/ Arts Center for Music and Dance. Description The Yad Le’Banim/Arts Center for Music and Dance will be situated near the Ben Gurion High School campus in Afula and easily accessible for all the citizens of Afula. The 1,600 sq. m. building will include a memorial hall, individual and ensemble music class rooms music theory classrooms, a music library, administration offices, a dance (ballet) studio and a multipurpose hall for orchestra and dance groups. Cost $1,875,000 |
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