Art Work by Local Students and Residents

One of the goals of the Diyar Consortium as well as Dar al-Kalima College is to train talented people in arts and crafts so that they can strenghten their artistic identity as well as develop a source of income.   Bethlehem is a center for Palestinian arts as well as a major tourist center, so it provides a good opportunity for Palestinians, to sell their work.

In the entries below, I shared photos of some of the student work I saw displayed at the college.  If you are interested in seeing more Palestinian arts and crafts, The Cave Arts and Crafts Center has an online catalog at http://cavde.annadwa.org/ecommerce.  According to their brochure "The Cave Arts & Crafts Center is dedicated to reviving the local community's sense of beauty, strengthening Palestinian cultural identity, and cultivating artistic talent.  Our unique approach seeks to enliven cultural and aesthetic appreciation in Palestine, revive traditional handcrafts, and provide economic and cultural livelihood for Palestinian artists, especially women artists."