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OUR STORY

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.


MISSION

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.


WHO WE ARE

staff

Aisha Zia Khan
Executive Director & President/Founder
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Sarah Trad
Residency and Program Manager
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executive Board of Directors

Aisha Zia Khan
Executive Director & President/Founder
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Mehrin (Mir) Masud-Elias, Esq.
Board Chair & Corporate Secretary
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Atif F. Sheikh
Curator & Director/Founder
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Dr. Jamal J. Elias
Advisor/Founder
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Farvah Shah
Director
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Advisory Board MemberS

Amina Begum Ahmed
Advisor
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Alpesh Kantilal Patel
Advisor
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Jawad Saleem
Advisor/Founder
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Anna Arabindan-Kesson
Advisor
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Didier William
The Philadelphia Residency Advisor

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Others / Collector’s Circle

Carl J. Capista
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Donna E. Ostroff
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Interns

Manasi Eswarapu
Intern

Krishang Nair
Intern

Julia Yun
Intern

Dhrithi Ashokkumar
Intern

 

WHO SUPPORTS US

Twelve Gates Arts appreciates the support from foundations, corporate, government, members, and individual donors that make our exhibitions and programming possible. The growth of our organization and quality of our programming could not happen without this support.  Thank you! To find out how you can support Twelve Gates, click here (go to donation page).

12G is proud to receive general operating and program-specific support from: