Cairo is Egypt's cultural capital, as the majority of art galleries, headquarters of media outlets and other cultural establishments are located in the metropolis. Frustrated with the lack of opportunities for artists in other cities around the country, Alexandria-based artist Maha Mohamed and her colleagues launched the #Art_Has_No_Place campaign in July 2017.
Mohamed, 22, told Al-Monitor that the campaign is starting to show solid progress, with cultural events organized in various cities and hundreds of artists joining in. The initiative aims to promote the work of artists from all over Egypt, most of whom are musicians, actors, singers, painters and photographers.
