May 2020

We’re pleased to launch Al-Bustan Fil Bayt — Bringing arts and culture to your home!

As Al-Bustan’s Hub along Lancaster Avenue in West Philadelphia is currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have engaged teaching artists, guest artists, and educators in creating digital experiences for youth and adults.

Building on Al-Bustan Digital Education, Fil Bayt focuses on introducing arts and culture in creative and interactive ways, with video demonstrations and Do-It-Yourself activities that can be done at home — for students to learn on their own or with parents, and for adults to try something new. We will continue to add new content through the summer.

Join us on a cultural exploration and please do share with us your creations inspired by Fil Bayt! — tag @albustanseeds on social media or email marketing–at–albustanseeds.org, and use #AlBustanFilBayt

We’re most grateful for the following contributors:

Al-Bustan Admin Team: Hazami Sayed, David Heayn, Madeline Conley, Sahiti Bonam
Al-Bustan Percussion Director Hafez Kotain
Composer/Cellist Kinan Abou-afach
Visual Artist Lisa Volta
Art Therapist Alaa Alhajji
Artist Beeta Bagholazadeh, Diaspora Letters
Storyteller Nashid Ali
Scholar Huda Fakhreddine and daughter Samaa Almallah
Poet Jawdat Fakhreddine
Poet (Philadelphia Laureate 2020-21) Trapeta B. Mayson
Author/Home Cook Hanan Sayed Worrell, Table Tales
Ali Kabalan, Aleebanese Food
Francis Ayoub, Alamodak Restaurant
Graphic Illustrator Ashley Choukeir
Web Designer Ayman Alalao