THE SANCTUARY
INTERNATIONAL
FULLY SEEN, SUSTAINED & FINALLY FREE
[THIRD SPACE FOR CULTURAL IDENTITY]
Trusted by 150+ global creators. The only nonprofit operating across 3 continents for the South Asian diaspora + world artists who create for a more beautiful planet.
Sound: Music
Word: Agents of Change + Writings
Visual: Indie Creations + Creator Passport
LATEST GLOBAL PROJECTS
MAST QALANDAR- OUT NOW
USTAD WASEEM ABBAS KHAN (Gwalior Gharana, 16 generations) × DR. SARAH FARID (DJ Synkronisiti, Eastern classical vocalist)
ANCIENT SUFI POETRY. EDM. HANDPAN. DHOL.
the spirit of the sufi is to integrate the external & internal worlds
in a state of inner knowing and live bravely by following one's own truth
RICKSHAW OF RESILIENCE
WELCOME TO THE SANCTUARY INTERNATIONAL
A SANCTUARY WHERE SOUTH ASIAN ART COMES ALIVE AND GLOBAL CREATORS UNITE TO TRANSFORM THROUGH SOULFUL COLLABORATION.
150000+
Six
Years
Global Reach
Austin
Karachi
Istanbul
THE SANCTUARY IS A THIRD SPACE FOR THE BORDERLESS CREATOR.
We are where ancestral rhythm meets avant-garde spirit.
Where the ghazal finds its way home to the cosmopolitan soul.
We exist for:
→ The South Asian diaspora seeking belonging
→ Global artists creating for a more beautiful planet
→ Anyone who believes culture is a bridge, not a border
Our pillars:
SLOW TRAVEL. STREET CULTURE. WORLD MUSIC.
Through music, storytelling, and cultural collaboration, we reclaim heritage and build new futures—together.