named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Educational Workshops and Seminars
Conducts workshops, seminars, and master classes to facilitate the circulation of creative and intellectual endeavors across a range of disciplines and media.
Incontro tra la Pizzica e la Dabka
Collaborative project bringing together musicians and dancers from Puglia, Italy, and local Palestinian performers to explore cultural intersections between Pizzica and Dabka dance traditions.
Ottoman Archives Research Center
Houses and provides access to a vast collection of rare visual and textual materials from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, supporting research in Ottoman studies and Palestinian history.
Residency Program
Offers local and international artists and scholars the opportunity to live and work at Dar Jacir, fostering creative and intellectual exchange across disciplines, particularly in art and cinema.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Cultural Exchange and Mutual Understanding Programs 2 activities
- Cultural and Agricultural Exchange ProgramsFacilitates educational, cultural, and agricultural exchange programs in Bethlehem, engaging local and international participants through collaborative workshops and community-based activities.
- Diaspora Cultural Reconnection InitiativeWorks to reactivate cultural and social ties between Bethlehem and the Bethlehemite diaspora, particularly in Santiago, Chile, through cultural exchange programs and collaborative events.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Artist and Scholar Residency ProgramOperates a residency program that hosts local and international artists and scholars in Bethlehem, providing them with time, space, and a platform for research, experimentation, and the development of individual and collaborative artistic projects. The program currently hosts three invitational residencies, including specialized sound studio residencies.
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Archival Digitization and Preservation 1 activity
- Ottoman Archives Research CenterOperates a research center dedicated to the preservation and study of Ottoman-era archives, including rare visual and textual materials from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with a focus on Palestinian and regional historical documentation.
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Podcast and Radio Production 1 activity
- Sound Art and Radio ProgrammingHosts sound-based artistic residencies and produces radio programming featuring experimental music and spatial sound experiences, including live-streamed performances and interactive sound projects developed in the on-site sound studio.
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Film Festival and Screening Programming 1 activity
- Workshops and Masterclasses in Art and CinemaConducts ongoing workshops, seminars, masterclasses, lectures, and screenings to support creative and intellectual exchange in art and cinema, fostering critical thinking and artistic collaboration between residents, local communities, and international practitioners.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Archival Mapping of Palestinian and Arabic Print MediaHas mapped 3,861 entries from Palestinian and Arabic print publications, including 2,948 local Palestinian and 913 regional newspapers and magazines dating back to 1916, organized by a team of researchers and volunteers.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$239K
Contributions & grants$236K99%
Program service revenue$2K1%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$142K
Program expenses60%
Admin / overhead35%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$82K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$97K
Cash$85K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$97K
Liquid reserves7.2 mo
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- ALINE KHOURY — Director
- DIANA BUTTU — Director
- EMILY JACIR — Director
- JORGE TACLA — Director
- ZAHI KHOURI — Director
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Al Ummah Secondary School Partner — Shared historical use of Dar Jacir as a residence for the school's superintendent and boarders after 1948.
- Consulado General de Italia en Jerusalén Government — Provided sponsorship for a cultural exchange and performance project in Bethlehem.
- Houston Arts Alliance Partner — Supported the online solidarity and care program.
- Institute for Palestine Studies Partner — Supervised the mapping of Dar Jacir's newspaper and magazine collection.
- Instituto de Estudios Palestinos Partner — Supervised the mapping of Dar Jacir's newspaper and magazine collection.
- Nicolás Jaar Partner — Collaborated on the (un)building listening workshop and radio show featuring local participants.
- Open Society Foundations Funder — Provided support for operational and institutional development expenses.
- Scuola di Pizzica di San Vito Partner — Collaborated on a cultural exchange workshop bringing together Italian and Palestinian dancers and musicians.
- World Music Academy Partner — Collaborated on a cultural exchange workshop bringing together international and local musicians and dancers.
- community centers Partner — Partners with community centers to facilitate cross-cultural exchanges and artistic engagement.
- diversas organizaciones, centros comunitarios y escuelas a nivel internacional Partner — Collaborates with international organizations, community centers, and schools to support intercultural exchange.
- local and international institutions Partner — Partners with local and international institutions to support cultural exchange and collaborative projects with resident artists.
- local and international organizations Partner — Partners with local and international organizations to disseminate and share programming to a wider audience.
- local and international universities Partner — Collaborates with local and international universities to support cultural exchange and engagement with resident artists.
- local artists Partner — Collaborates with local artists to build bridges through cross-cultural exchanges.
- local community centers Partner — Engages with local community centers to facilitate cultural exchange and public programming with resident artists.
- organizaciones locales e internacionales Partner — Collaborates with local and international organizations to disseminate and share programming with a broad audience.
- schools Partner — Engages with schools internationally to build bridges through artistic collaboration and exchange.
- سباستيان جاتس رافيتش Partner — فنان مقيم نفّذ مشروعًا صوتيًا في ستوديو الدار الصوتي.
- مؤسسات وجمعيات محلية ودولية Partner — تعمل دار جاسر جنبًا إلى جنب مع مؤسسات وجمعيات محلية ودولية لتنسيق ونشر برامجها
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Archival Practice as Localized Historical Preservationmethodology: local-history-archivingBy collecting and organizing periodicals tied to Bethlehem’s history and Nasri Jacir’s journalistic work, the organization preserves localized historical narratives because archiving functions as an act of cultural resistance and memory-building in contexts of displacement and erasure.
- Artist-Led Residencies as Catalysts for Collaborative Art and Researchmethodology: artist-led_residencyBy providing artists with time, space, and agency through artist-led residencies, the organization fosters innovative artistic and research-based projects because immersive, self-directed engagement in a culturally rich context stimulates creative transformation and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Cross-Cultural and Interdisciplinary Exchange for Collective Knowledge Buildingmethodology: cross-cultural_exchangeBy facilitating sustained interactions among local and international artists, researchers, and communities, the organization generates collaborative knowledge and artistic production because diverse perspectives converge in shared inquiry, strengthening both local identity and global solidarity.
- Knowledge-Production as Cultural Foundationmethodology: knowledge-productionBy centering research and knowledge production as core practices, the organization advances cultural and artistic development because it treats art and community engagement as forms of critical inquiry and long-term intellectual contribution.
- Site-Specific Stewardship of Historic Space for Critical and Future-Oriented Practicemethodology: site-specific_cultural_practiceBy situating art and research within a historic family home in Bethlehem, the organization grounds cultural production in local heritage and contemporary realities because the physical and symbolic weight of the site deepens critical engagement and enables future-oriented imagining rooted in place and memory.