Art for Social Change: Supporting Art for Community Building, New Philanthropic Orientations in Egypt

This paper examines new philanthropic orientations in Egypt that support art for community building and social change, particularly in the context of recent developments and pre-revolutionary trends. Through a comparison of two private NGOs, it analyzes how they are shaping cultural policy and their stance towards the Egyptian state. The study contributes to the international discussion on the impact of art and culture on socio-economic transformation, democratization, political participation, social empowerment, and public opinion formation, focusing on community-based cultural expressions over "elitist" art forms.