At a moment when Palestinian culture is appropriated as fast as it is produced, an institution built to hold onto it.
In an effort to preserve Palestinian arts and uplift creatives at a time when much of Palestinian culture continues to be appropriated, the role of cultural institutions has never felt more urgent.
The 2048 Foundation emerges within this context as a focused intervention, one designed to fund artists and help build the infrastructure many Palestinian creatives have historically been denied. Founded by part-Palestinian musician Saint Levant, the foundation takes its name from the year 2048, marking a century since the Nakba (the catastrophe), the mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians from their homeland in 1948.
Positioned as an artist-led initiative, the foundation is designed to fund, support, and grow Palestinian musicians and music-adjacent creatives through micro- to mid-sized grants, mentorship, and access to networks that remain out of reach for many artists on the ground.
The foundation has previously supported and helped grow projects such as the independent label Manjam Records, which provides Palestinian artists with a platform to record, develop, and share their voices globally, as well as Sol Band, a music group that has gained international recognition for blending folk and pop while sharing Gaza’s story through performances and digital platforms.
By supporting initiatives like these, the foundation helps amplify Palestinian creative voices and expand their reach to global audiences. Saint Levant launched the 2048 Foundation in 2023 to help fund Palestinian artists, operating from a clear premise: the foundation offers mentorship and builds spaces that nurture long-term connections while encouraging collaboration across borders.
We sat down with 2048’s Communications Director, Stephani Moukhaiber, to discuss the open call for the next music-focused funding stream, the Loubani Grants.
