Creating Creative Connections for Communities!
Xen Arts was set up by Xenoula Eleftheriades as a non-profit organisation in 2008. It began as a fundraising event called Tongue Tied? to raise money for Tumbuka, a dance company in Zimbabwe struggling to survive at the time.
Now in its thirteenth year, Xen Arts has expanded into an organisation that is using the arts to create opportunities in areas of adversity and hardship, working both in the UK and internationally.
When continuously faced with negative stereotypes and confusing global issues, it can be overwhelming and easy to lose hope. Whether it is the gang culture on the streets of London, the spread of disease in Africa, drug trafficking in South America or oppressive regimes in the Middle East, we are bombarded with negative imagery, building barriers and fear.
Xen Arts connects people and cultures through real experiences and personal stories. Through the vehicle of the arts we break down barriers, enable conversations and provide ‘creative connections’.
Dance
Additional Areas of Focus
Community Engagement, Cultural Diversity, Disability Arts, Family Friendly, Participatory, Youth Engagement
