Culture Resource in cooperation with Agha Khan Trust for Culture launched the Darb Al Ahmar Arts School for educating children and youth in Cairo’s Darb Al Ahmar district in artistic disciplines(circus arts, brass and percussion) in January 2010.

The school targets the children of Darb Al Ahmar from both sexes between 6 to 18, and aims to make possible future employment opportunities as performing artists. The new employment prospects created for children and youth in this district through their training in the fields of art and creativity will provide them with a means for securing financial independence and avoiding negative lifestyle choices, and exploitation.

The school was officially launched in March 2011 and includes 100 students in the three sections; percussion, brass and circus arts.

Al Darb Al Ahmar Arts school group participated in many performances during 2010:

The percussion show at El Genaina Theater in April and September
In Salam Square in al Darb Al Ahmar in June
With the music group Baraná in The Spring Festival
The opening ceremony of CirCairo festival in October