Friends
of Bezalel
Join the Community: No Artist or Designer Left Behind
Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Jerusalem provides a safe zone for critical thinking and freedom of expression so its students and faculty can be at the forefront of educational and cultural action in Israel.
Bezalel Academy of Arts & Design — A beacon in the heart of Jerusalem
Friends of Bezalel believe that art and education are the best forms of democracy. Our mission is to support Bezalel Academy, Israel’s largest, oldest, and most prestigious Academy for art, design, and architecture, led by the belief that through the impact of its diverse student body and pluralist values, Bezalel is influencing and shaping civil society and humanity.
Founded in 1906, Bezalel has evolved over 120 years to educate, inform, and nurture aspiring artists, designers, and architects. In its spectacular central Jerusalem campus, Bezalel serves 2500 students each year through 10 Bachelor’s departments and 5 Master’s programs.
Friends of Bezalel nurture this innovative, cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural ecosystem. We are supporting specialized departments led by Israel’s leading practitioners, scholarships, capital projects, and collaborative partnerships with academic institutions abroad.
Your support sustains those at the forefront of cultural action in Israel when they need it the most.
