The Center of Art Culture and Folklore is a non-profit NGO that includes artists from different backgrounds and crafts. The center aims to preserve and strengthen the artistic and cultural output of Aden by organizing activities geared for children and young people. The center provides seminars and workshops in folkloric arts, music, puppet theater, fine arts, calligraphy with a particular focus on handicrafts, decorative arts and cultural heritage at large. The center also organizes oud, choir, and calligraphy competitions.