Partners for Matara Dev Policy
Since 2024, MFA members have been in dialogue with the government on Matara’s development. On June 9, 2025, a cabinet memorandum they supported was approved in parliament, and by August 10 drafting began on the Matara Heritage & Development Foundation Act, with MFA members and recommended private sector experts working alongside public sector experts. The […]
SL Art History Exhibit for Matara Schools
From 15-21 July 2024, Freedom Hub (our parent org.) partnered with the Theertha Artists Collective to host a History of Sri Lankan Art in the 21st Century exhibit at Matara’s Rahula College. Not only did the school’s 500 students attend, but with the support of the Zonal Education Office Matara, so did students from around […]
A 5 month Community Art Journey
From October 2023 to the first MFA in 2024, 5 of Sri Lanka’s leading contemporary artists, led by curator Prof. Jagath, mentored 8 aspiring youth artists from Matara to collaborate on a community art project inspired by Municipal street staff and the need for plastic reimagining & recycling. The work, supported by JKF, became the […]