Kenafayim - Creating Art

Kenafayim (Wings) is an Israeli nonprofit organization founded in 2004 to establish a unique multidisciplinary arts center, the first of its kind in the world. The organization was founded to create a platform for artistic and social activity and provide a unique place for artists who are dealing with mental health problems. The center enables participants to acquire training as artists, musicians, filmmakers, animators and actors, to fulfill their talents and get paid for their art. This concept is based on the belief that the satisfaction from creating, combined with becoming a productive and contributing individual in the community, is leading to a personal and emotional development for each participant, enriches life skills and self esteem. Theater shows, exhibitions and music concerts by Kenafayim’s artists expose the wide audience to their unique worlds, and allow cultural interaction and mutual involvement. The artistic activity in Kenafayim focuses on theater, music, visual art, cinema, animation and writing, and it takes place every day in the morning.