Counterpoints Arts has been selected by The Observer as the beneficiary of their Christmas Appeal 2025.
A series of articles featuring our work commissioned by The Observer were published as part of the appeal.
Counterpoints Arts: ‘As a refugee, I don’t know how I’d have survived without their help’ – an interview with film-maker Hasan Kattan
“They build a network to support you. You are alone, but they are standing with you,” says Kattan.
Stories bring us closer together, while silences only keep us apart – by Elif Shafak
“Counterpoints Arts creates a space of openness for people of all backgrounds and age groups via the arts, emphasising compassion, connectivity and empathy as cherished values, aiming to build a harmonious society.”
Migrants enrich our culture from the football pitch to the concert hall – by Philippe Sands
“Art can inspire social change, as Counterpoints asserts. Migrants and refugees make valuable contributions to our cultural and social lives. They traverse a two-way street that enriches their localities.”
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