DOR by ANU

DOR by ANU is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Culture and ANU – Museum of the Jewish People, specifically created to support Russian-speaking immigrant ("olim") artists seeking a platform for personal expression and professional integration.
DOR is a gateway to a new cultural dimension – a space for individuals who live and create at the intersection of languages, cultures, and experiences. These are artists working in various fields of the creative industry: visual arts, audio arts, performance, digital formats, and more. It's more than a program; it's an incubator - and a stage - where art itself becomes a language of dialogue.
In recent years, following the war between Russia and Ukraine, hundreds of world-class Russian-speaking artists have arrived in Israel.
This incubator aims to provide tools, connections, and opportunities for integration into Israeli culture – while developing original projects and fostering a deep familiarity with the local scene. The goal is to enable professional absorption and prevent the loss of creative and human potential. The initiative is committed to serving as a bridge between new artists and cultural institutions, audiences, professional partners, and veteran artists in Israel.

• They belong to a generation with more than one home.
• Their roots speak various languages.
• They are not beginners – they bring experience, professional background, and a hunger to create the next big thing.
• They are creators who live between worlds, building bridges between contexts, cities, and cultural codes.
• They don't ask, "How do I integrate?" – they bring their unique voice and put it on stage.

• DOR is a stage where new cultural codes are born through cultural translation.
• We express a shared experience.
• We unite generations and connections, transforming the personal into the collective.
• We build bridges between "where I come from" and "who shall I become."

• Enable immigrant artists to integrate into Israeli culture through projects, collaborations, and visibility.
• Create a vibrant meeting point between new and veteran artists, driven by mutual curiosity and professional openness.
• Open the doors of cultural institutions to new voices and fresh connections.
• Expand Israel's cultural narrative and strengthen the voice of immigrant artists within it.
• Deepen familiarity with Israeli culture and encourage personal and professional connection to Jewish identity through creation and activity.
• Prevent vibrant and relevant art from remaining marginalized due to lack of access or connections.

Phase One – Professional Incubator (September-December 2025)
Participants undergo a training program that includes workshops, professional lectures, and guidance in developing ideas for artistic projects. At the end of this phase, six outstanding projects will be selected to receive a production grant.

Phase Two – Project Production (January-March 2026)
The selected projects will be brought to life with curatorial and production support.