CANTOS Foundation for Arts & Development: is a Non-Profit Organization Founded and Registered under number 4452/2025 in Alexandria - Egypt.

Our Story

The story begun in:

June 2020, when CANTOS Vocal Ensemble was created by Joseph Alfred, after involving in he Choral music since 2015.

In July 2022, it took me to a new overseas milestone to start thinking deeply and pushing the thoughts for building a big Organization to be a step for many projects I was lucky to be involved in.

For more than 2 years of preparing and analytics for the path of our Vision of CANTOS Foundation, CANTOS in Alive in 2024.

CANTOS For Arts is Alive in 2024. Since grown, it was built to be a dynamic foundation dedicated to nurturing artistic expression in all its forms. Rooted in a passion for creativity and collaboration, CANTOS For Arts offers training, workshops, seminars, and a wide range of artistic performances designed to inspire and empower artists at every stage of their journey.

Our mission is to build bridges through the arts—connecting with artists, associations, and organizations both locally and internationally.

By fostering inclusive, cross-disciplinary partnerships, we aim to cultivate a thriving global arts community where creativity knows no bounds.

Our Dream is unlimited .. Our vision is globally .. Our movements are active and intensive.

Fields of Work

Cultural and Scientific Services

Literary Activity

Friendship among Peoples

Educational Services

Festivals and Concerts

Special Groups and the Disabled

Health Services

Social Services

Maternity and Child Care

Certificates

Certificate of attendance awarded to Joseph Alfred for completing a course on entrepreneurial change in CCIs, issued on October 10, 2025, with signatures and logos from various organizations.

This certificate acknowledges the learner's dedication to development of entrepreneurial, transversal, digital and sustainable competences for Creative and Cultural Industries (CCIs) professionals in the

Euro-Mediterranean region., laying a foundation for future professional growth, within the program " CREAmed"


Joseph Alfred holding up a colorful certificate with Egyptian hieroglyphics and ancient Egyptian figures.

I was honored by the Alexandria Tourism Promotion Authority and Soura Arts Foundation at the "Alexandria... City and Life" ceremony, held on the occasion of Alexandria's National Day and the selection of Alexandria as the Capital of Culture and Dialogue for 2025.

Joseph Alfred - the president of CANTOS Foundation for Arts & Development


Certificate of attendance for a training program by the General Organization for Local Organizations, signed by Mohamed Farouk Hafiz, in Arabic.

A certificate for attending and Passing The program "Effective Organization Building Program for Emerging and Small NGOs" Scholarship, which was held from Tuesday, April 8, 2025 to Wednesday, May 14, was passed and attended online.

the program was designed and presented by “Professional Development Foundation”

Joseph Alfred - the president of CANTOS Foundation for Arts & Development