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Academia Arabesca 

Academia Arabesca is a non-profit association based in Stockholm with premises in Marrakech and in an oasis village in southern Morocco.

The activities are based on a creative and open cooperation with other cultural associations, among the public, in the educational system and in various media to spread a deeper and broader knowledge about – and increased understanding of – different cultural expressions in the MENA countries (Middle East and North Africa) in order to work for peace, democracy and multicultural cooperation.

• To provide opportunities for individual researchers and research groups, students, writers, artists, performers – preferably from the Nordic countries – to engage in research, studies, project work and stimulate cultural exchanges with the MENA countries, but especially between Morocco and Sweden.
• To stimulate and, as far as possible, contribute to the organisation of courses and lectures on Moroccan culture in Morocco and in Sweden and the production of documentary films and books on Moroccan and other MENA countries’ culture.

As a member of Academia Arabesca, you can stay in our cultural spaces and use our facilities. All membership fees and donations are used for the maintenance and continued improvement of the over 100 year old traditional buildings, the salaries of local staff and the expansion of the library. The activities are run on a non-profit basis by the board members and volunteers of the Academia Arabesca Friendship Association. 

We would be grateful if you would support us with membership, donations or volunteer work even if you do not intend or have the opportunity to visit the Institute in Marrakech during the current year.

Academia Arabesca looks to the future with great confidence and believes in education and artistic activities for long-term sustainability and increased understanding and respect for people and nature.