Restart Beirut

Fund for the Safeguard of Art and Collections in Beirut To support us: https://www.restartbeirut.art/get-involved The project's goal is to foster local artisanat and economy through education on conservation of cultural heritage, to raise awreness on the importance of heritage to (re)build a solid future. This project has a high social impact value in terms of social and economic cohesion. The rehabilitation of the Sursock Palace collections is our lighthouse project. However, the underneath scope of this project is the transformation of a closed private housing to an open, cultural, museal and educational area integrated into a global urban public area. Our mission is to sustainably protect the invaluable cultural heritage of Beirut, to harness it as a vector to ensure socio-economic benefits for the country and stimulate the artistic future of Beirut through cultural exchange and education. Our vision is to sustainably protect the invaluable cultural heritage of Beirut, to harness it as a vector to ensure socio-economic benefits for the country and stimulate the artistic future of Beirut. Our Values Accountable We are accountable towards the Lebanese population by guaranteeing that we will only collaborate with the best (art conservation) experts to safeguard its cultural heritage. We are accountable towards our donors and sponsors by guaranteeing that the money is solely dedicated to the projects they have chosen. We are responsible for the usage of funds that we are entrusted with, and we strive for efficiency in our operations. Trustworthy and reliable We are a trustworthy and reliable partner for all the parties involved in our projects. We are transparent in our actions. Humble and passionate We are humble and dedicated in what we do, solely motivated and driven by our passion for the arts. We see the arts as an essential part of society and believe in its ability to build bridges between individuals.