Established:

Not-for-Profit Organization established on March 1, 2018 

 

Mission Statement: 

To present, showcase and celebrate Middle Eastern cultures in southern Ontario & Toronto: Music, Art, Dance & Culture. 

 

Vision: 

To increase access for the Canadian Middle Eastern communities to opportunities where they can participate and feel a sense of belonging. 

 

Mandate: 

Taste of the Middle East Foundation presents & celebrates southern Ontario and Greater Toronto Middle Eastern cultures: Music, Art, Dance, Culture. 

 

Our mandate is to deliver Middle Eastern experiences: Festivals, Concerts, Art Exhibitions, Virtual Events & Programs, Digital Shows featuring artists and performers from emerging to headliners. 

 

We are committed to engaging with YOUTH of Middle Eastern heritage and providing them with platforms of expressions to foster a sense of pride and belonging. 

 

Core Work: 

1. 1. Community building through unique and unforgettable experiences, heritage-based works, cultural experiences projects and programs designed to connect people and artists with shared interests in music, art, and culture. 

2. 2. To elevate public appreciation, understanding and participation in Canada’s rich multicultural traditions. We believe that inclusivity strengthens communities and diversity is a core value of Canada

3. 3. To include and empower the Middle Eastern community by increasing access to the opportunities people need to participate and feel a sense of belonging in their community.. Statistics prove that when people are included and empowered to participate in their community, great things happen. 

 

Sector Profile: 

Arts, Heritage, and Culture, Festivals, Community Arts, Music, Visual and Performing Arts, Film.