The Association for the Promotion and Exhibition of the Arts in Lebanon (APEAL) is a
non-profit organization
dedicated to the promotion of Lebanese art and the
encouragement of Lebanese artists, by facilitating their access to the global art
world.
Since its foundation in 2008, APEAL has been the driving force
behind several major international art initiatives. From Washington DC and London, to Venice
and Dubai, APEAL has been working to raise awareness of Lebanese art. The association
encourages Lebanese artists by organizing public art commissions, exhibitions and
international art exchange programs.
It provides direct assistance in the form of scholarships,
which permit the awardee to continue their higher education. To date, APEAL awardees have
attended programs at prestigious Lebanese and International universities: AUB, ALBA, USEK,
USJ, Cal Arts, HEAD Geneva, MIT, Universite de Montreal, La Sorbonne and Yale.
The association encourages creativity in all its forms and believes in the transformative
power of art. A culturally engaged society is one that is constantly recreating itself and
whose voice can be heard around the world. With a mandate to nurture Lebanon’s artistic
potential, APEAL seeks to play a role in transforming the country into a vibrant,
forward-looking, post-conflict society.
In 2015, APEAL decided to deepen its commitment to promulgating Lebanese art to the Diaspora
and the world by embarking upon a project of national and international importance: the
establishment of a major Modern and Contemporary art museum in Beirut.
