The Markaz

The Levantine Cultural Center

The Markaz (literally "the center"), formerly The Levantine Cultural Center, is a nonprofit organization founded in June 2001, and is located in West Los Angeles. It offers artistic and educational programs regarding the Middle East and North Africa, with classes and workshops for ethnic communities. The organization lost 501(c)(3) status on April 15, 2014, for failing to file Form 990s for three consecutive years.[1] The Levantine Cultural Center changed its name to The Markaz at the end of June 2015.[2]

History

The center was founded in 2001 by a group of activists, artists and business professionals. It presents artistic, educational, and outreach programs related to the Middle East and North Africa regions.

Artistic Programs

The center produces or cosponsors artistic programs that encourage cross-cultural and multidisciplinary collaborations.

Author Talks

Authors, artists and producers have collaborated with the center.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Automatic Revocation of Exemption Information". irs.gov. 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  2. ↑ "History of the Markaz". themarkaz.org. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  3. ↑ "Israel, Palestine: One State, Two or a Third Way?". youtube.com. 2010-01-18. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  4. ↑ "Bridging America and the Middle East: Part 2". youtube.com. 2010-01-05. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
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