Alexander Bogen was a courageous, multifaceted and unique visual artist, a decorated leader of partisans during World War II, a key player in 20th century Yiddish culture, and one of the trailblazers for art education and artists’ associations in the aftermath of WWII.

The art, life and heritage of Alexander Bogen epitomize unique testimony and inspiration for creative expression as a reality-changing, even life-saving, social activism.

The Bogen’s Arc for Partisan Arts is dedicated to the preservation, expansion and stewardship of Alexander Bogen’s legacy and art, and supports a variety of initiatives and actions that embody the partisan, humane and multidisciplinary approach that Bogen exemplified in his life, art and public endeavors.