Twelve Gates Art

Twelve Gates Arts, established in 2011, is a non-profit organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The “gates” refer to the fortified gates that walled many ancient cities such as Delhi, Lahore, Jerusalem, and Rhodes – inside which lay the heart of each city’s art and culture, and today this reference offers perspectives on history and possibilities.

Twelve Gates Arts does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, caste, ancestry, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Through a unique and thought-provoking atmosphere, Twelve Gates Arts aims to showcase international, multidisciplinary arts bound by the sensibilities of a diasporic identity.

We seek to create and promote projects in our community that cross geographic and cultural boundaries.