Ashdod Travelers guide

39 Ashdod takes pride in its diversified, unique and rich cultural and social fabric, as well as in meticulous urban planning that emphasizes the proper distribution of cultural institutions in all of the city's quarters. This is in addition to cultivating the cultural center in the Kirya Quarter ("The City"), which houses all of the main cultural institutions, including The Monart Center for the Arts , where The " Academa " municipal conservatory, the Ballet School, and the Dance Center operate, and where the local representative bands and municipal orchestras perform. In addition, the impressive Ashdod Art Museum , which has received national and international acclaim, is situated in the Center. Every year, at the end of Independence Day, an award ceremony is held at the Monart Art Center awarding the Mayor's " Golden Brush Prize ", for the promotion of art in the community. The award is given to local artists in the categories of art education, contribution to the community, valuable artistic achievements, and a lifetime achievement award. The Cultural Center also houses the Yad Lebanim House , and the "Pais" Ashdod Performing Arts Center , which the Culture and Art