reframe arts fellowship

SEEKING DIALOGUE THROUGH ART

The Reframe Arts Fellowship is a 5-10 day immersive arts and culture experience in Israel. Designed for Jewish professionals and our non-Jewish friends in the visual arts (curators, writers, gallerists, collectors, artists, and arts administrators) who have experienced antisemitism, cultural exclusion, or who are simply struggling with the current political and social climate.

Reframe offers an opportunity to reconnect with Jewish identity through the lens of Israeli and diasporic art in one of the most ancient and beautiful places on earth, while engaging in dialogue with cultural leaders and peers.

Our non-Jewish friends are a vital component of this program. They are encouraged to join us on this adventure as partners in learning, to expand their understanding of Jewish culture, and engage in the diverse landscape of contemporary Israeli art and design.

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the nitty gritty

    • Contextual Understanding: To deepen participants' knowledge of Jewish and Israeli visual culture—its histories, tensions, and contemporary expressions

    • Professional Enrichment: To offer access to leading Israeli curators, scholars, artists, and institutions through private tours and critical dialogue

    • Restorative Experience: To create space for participants to process experiences of marginalization, and to re-ground themselves in the beauty and joy of the creative strengths inherent in Jewish culture

    • Allyship in Practice: To provide a framework for non-Jewish colleagues to engage meaningfully with Jewish culture in an environment free of the antisemitism pervasive in today’s art world

    • Network Building: To foster a lasting, international cohort of art world friends committed to cultural dialogue, ethical leadership, and nuanced storytelling

    • Guided visits to major institutions, contemporary galleries, artists’ studios, and heritage sites across Israel

    • Architectural walking tours highlighting design, collective memory, and urban development in Tel Aviv, Jaffa, and Jerusalem

    • Curated culinary experiences exploring food as a cultural narrative—such as a street-food tour, shopping at the market, and cooking together

    • Discussions with Israeli curators, art historians, and cultural thinkers

    • Facilitated conversations about antisemitism, Jewish visibility, and curatorial responsibility

    • Exploration of Jewish ritual, place, and cultural memory through an art-historical lens

    • Visits to Jerusalem’s historic and sacred sites as well as the modern architecture that makes up the Old City

    • A richer understanding of Jewish and Israeli contemporary art

    • New frameworks for addressing cultural identity and antisemitism in our work and personal life

    • A three-dimensional understanding of Israel —as a land, a people, and a culture— beyond headlines and polarization

    • Worthwhile relationships with peers and Israeli arts professionals

    • A renewed sense of clarity and purpose in dealing with the cultural responsibilities of our roles

  • For Jewish participants, Reframe means shifting the lens through which we experience the art world—creating a safe, generative space to engage with contemporary and historical art without the weight of trauma or cultural exclusion. It’s about reconnecting with the joy and purpose of creative work grounded in Jewish identity that has led to some of the most beautiful artworks in human history.

    For our non-Jewish friends, Reframe is an invitation to move beyond headlines, soundbites, and media noise. It means engaging with Israel as a real, complex, and creative place made special by the people who live and work there. It’s an opportunity to gain new perspectives and seek broader horizons.

    Fellowship was chosen because this isn’t just a program, it’s a journey. And like all great journeys, it’s better when you don’t go alone. In the most traditional sense, a fellowship is a group of people brought together by a shared purpose. And yes, if you’re thinking Lord of the Rings, you’re not wrong. Like that Fellowship, we come from different backgrounds, bring different strengths, and walk side by side into unfamiliar terrain. For Reframe, that purpose is to rediscover art, identity, and connection in a complicated world. We travel, we listen, we learn, and we reflect - together.

  • Absolutely yes!!

    Reframe is for Jews in the visual arts—collectors, curators, writers, artists, gallerists—who are looking for space to reconnect, reflect, and let go of the weight of cultural exclusion or antisemitism.

    It’s also very much for non-Jewish friends who want to deepen their understanding of Jewish identity, and to engage with Israel beyond the headlines through art, conversation, and shared experience. We’re so glad you’re here!

    If you’re curious, open, and ready to travel with care and purpose, Reframe is for you.

    Get in touch for details, dates, and to join the waitlist!

2025-2026 trip dates

  • september 2025

    SEPTEMBER 5-10 2025

    Read through our testimonials to hear from the intrepid artists and curators who joined our inaugural Reframe trip!

  • january 23-29, 2026

    On this 6 day journey through Israel’s art scene, participants will explore Bauhaus architecture of Tel Aviv, spend a day in the Israel Museum, and engage with contemporary art and artists. The itinerary blends guided tours of historic sites, gallery hops, and culinary adventures!

  • may 21-28 2026

    A 7-day immersive journey through Israel, during contemporary art fair, FRESH PAINT. Participants explore a blend of historic sites, gallery hops, and culinary experiences. From the spiritual depth of Jerusalem’s Old City to the creative resistance in Tel Aviv, fellows experience Israel’s cultural complexity firsthand, with space for reflection, dialogue, and connection throughout.

  • October 29 - November 6 2026

    On this 6 day journey through Israel’s art scene, participants will explore Bauhaus architecture of Tel Aviv, spend a day in the Israel Museum, and engage with contemporary art and artists. The itinerary blends guided tours of historic sites, gallery hops, and culinary adventures!

  • create your own adventure

    Get in touch to book your own private, fully customized trip—perfect for groups of friends or colleagues seeking a shared experience!

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sponsorship opportunities

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Your support makes Reframe possible. 

As a sponsor, you’re investing in a transformative, arts-based experience that brings together Jewish professionals and their non-Jewish allies for learning, connection, and cultural exchange. Every gift goes directly to our immersive experience — from private tours to artist talks, survivor accounts, shared meals, and special programming — your donations create the opportunity to foster dialogue, counter antisemitism, and build community with the arts as our cornerstone.

Reframe is a StandWithUs Canada initiative, created to advance our shared commitment to education, cultural engagement, and combating misinformation. These values are at the heart of Reframe’s mission.

ALL DONATIONS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A CHARITABLE TAX RECEIPT.

Your contribution directly empowers Jewish arts professionals and the allies who stand with us. Whether you're supporting a speaker, a shared experience, or a full participant scholarship, your gift helps build a more connected, creative, and resilient cultural future.

Thank you for reframing the arts as a space of resilience, solidarity, and hope.

What You Support

Guide - $1,800

Sponsor a guest speaking event — a kibbutz resident and 10/7 survivor, an artist studio tour, or a cultural guide - to lead a private session

Navigator - $5,400

Underwrite a full day of programming, including museum access, transportation, meals, and special guest lecturers

Pathmaker - $10,000

Provide a full scholarship for a participant to attend the program, the title of the scholarship will be named after you or dedicated to the person of your choosing

Torchbearer - $18,000+

Lead the way by expanding the initiative - sponsor programming for the entire cohort! Help make education and community engagement affordable for creatives on the front lines of misinformation

Founding Pillar - $100,000+

Fund an entire 10-person fellowship with specialized intensive programming, private guest lectures, educational tours, and behind-the-scenes museum access. Sustain Reframe long-term with recognition as a pillar of our founding and future!

sponsor benefits

When you give to Reframe, you become part of a growing community committed to shaping a more resilient and inclusive art world.

Every donation carries personal meaning: let us name a scholarship in your honour, or dedicate your gift to something of your choosing. These dedications will be shared aloud at the beginning of meals and events during the fellowship, ensuring your generosity is woven directly into the fabric of our community.

Donors are warmly invited to join us at Reframe events in Canada, because your belief in this program is an integral part of its success. Sit down for a meal with Reframe alumni and learn how your support has impacted their lives.

With your permission, your name will be showcased on our printed materials, featured in our newsletter, and on our Reframe tshirts so we can wear your generosity with pride!

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