Zionist Organization of America

Art, music, photography, drama, film and dance students by the thousands flock to Jerusalem’s top-rated academies to earn their wings in their chosen fields – and then, too often, fly off to begin their careers elsewhere.

The Young Artists program is designed to stem that flight. It’s an initiative of New Spirit, a non-profit organization working to make Jerusalem an attractive alternative for post-college singles and young families.

“I believe one of the major challenges for Jerusalem is to empower and encourage the young talent here,” says New Spirit CEO Elisheva Mazia. “Culture brings people to the city.”

To read more about this initiative, follow the link to the full article.