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April 15,2022
Al-Bustan in the Powelton Post
Al-Bustan in the Powelton Post

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April 04,2022
Al-Bustan’s Executive Director Article Featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer
Al-Bustan’s Executive Director Article Featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer

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March 14,2022
North American Premiere of Memory Box
North American Premiere of Memory Box

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January 10,2022
Al-Bustan’s COVID-19 Program Policy
Al-Bustan’s COVID-19 Program Policy

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January 05,2022
Schools Familiar and New: In-Person Arab Arts Instruction this Fall
Schools Familiar and New: In-Person Arab Arts Instruction this Fall

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January 01,2022
The Year 2021 in Review
The Year 2021 in Review

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July 28,2021
Returning to the Garden: Al-Bustan’s 20th Summer Camp in Bartram’s Garden
Returning to the Garden: Al-Bustan’s 20th Summer Camp in Bartram’s Garden

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July 27,2021
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Relaunch of WORDS ADORNED Album
Relaunch of WORDS ADORNED Album

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July 26,2021
WHYY Highlights Philadelphia Arab Community Day
WHYY Highlights Philadelphia Arab Community Day

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July 21,2021
Al-Bustan Reframing and Re-imagining Arab Arts
Al-Bustan Reframing and Re-imagining Arab Arts

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July 07,2021
Al-Bustan Featured in PHL17’s Morning News
Al-Bustan Featured in PHL17’s Morning News

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June 16,2021
Trust in Improvisation: Thoughts on Irtijaliya
Trust in Improvisation: Thoughts on Irtijaliya

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June 08,2021
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Hed: Distant revolution, still lives
Hed: Distant revolution, still lives

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May 19,2021
In Solidarity with Palestine
In Solidarity with Palestine

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April 22,2021
Celebrating the Students of “Creative Quarantine”
Celebrating the Students of “Creative Quarantine”

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April 20,2021
“الاخبار يكتب عن برنامج افلام البستان “عشر سنوات على التحرير
“الاخبار يكتب عن برنامج افلام البستان “عشر سنوات على التحرير

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April 05,2021
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Broad Street Review Features Al-Bustan’s “Ten Years Since Tahrir” Egyptian Revolution Film Series
Broad Street Review Features Al-Bustan’s “Ten Years Since Tahrir” Egyptian Revolution Film Series

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March 17,2021
HIYA Live Sessions: An All-Female Line Up of SWANA Artists Raises the Bar
HIYA Live Sessions: An All-Female Line Up of SWANA Artists Raises the Bar

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March 03,2021
LAST VISIT: Trailblazing Arthouse Cinema from Saudi Arabia
LAST VISIT: Trailblazing Arthouse Cinema from Saudi Arabia

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February 17,2021
Finding the Common Ground: A Reflection on Crossing Genres 2
Finding the Common Ground: A Reflection on Crossing Genres 2

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February 10,2021
The Grendizer Solution: Q&A with Oualid Mouaness and Joseph Fahim
The Grendizer Solution: Q&A with Oualid Mouaness and Joseph Fahim

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January 27,2021
The Philadelphia Inquirer Features Al-Bustan’s Tabadul Program at Northeast Highschool
The Philadelphia Inquirer Features Al-Bustan’s Tabadul Program at Northeast Highschool

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December 30,2020
December 29,2020
Concluding Reflections
Concluding Reflections

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December 24,2020
Taking Arab Arts Online for SDP Students
Taking Arab Arts Online for SDP Students

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December 20,2020
Community Percussion Ensemble Meets Virtually in Fall 2020
Community Percussion Ensemble Meets Virtually in Fall 2020

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December 18,2020
Students Learn Arabic Online with Al-Bustan – طلاب البستان يتعلمون اللغة العربية
Students Learn Arabic Online with Al-Bustan – طلاب البستان يتعلمون اللغة العربية

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December 17,2020
Al-Bustan’s ED Receives Globy Award 2020
Al-Bustan’s ED Receives Globy Award 2020

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December 16,2020
Culminating 2020 with the Light of Hope & Joy
Culminating 2020 with the Light of Hope & Joy

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December 15,2020
Engaging Schools with An Immigrant Alphabet
Engaging Schools with An Immigrant Alphabet

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December 15,2020
Shop at Al-Bustan Store
Shop at Al-Bustan Store

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November 09,2020
Reminiscing Crossing Genres Concert
Reminiscing Crossing Genres Concert

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November 08,2020
Welcoming Al-Bustan’s Incoming Executive Director
Welcoming Al-Bustan’s Incoming Executive Director

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October 16,2020
Generocity Features Al-Bustan’s Civic Engagement Art
Generocity Features Al-Bustan’s Civic Engagement Art

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September 25,2020
Sawwit: Engaging Artists for Civic Engagement
Sawwit: Engaging Artists for Civic Engagement

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September 10,2020
Ti’dad: Counting Our Community for US Census
Ti’dad: Counting Our Community for US Census

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August 20,2020
Creating a Culture of Change: Documenting Community Through Film & Journalism
Creating a Culture of Change: Documenting Community Through Film & Journalism

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August 07,2020
Creating a Culture of Change: Building Community Through Faith
Creating a Culture of Change: Building Community Through Faith

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July 31,2020
Al-Bustan Virtual Camp 2020: Art, Rhythms, and Stories from Home
Al-Bustan Virtual Camp 2020: Art, Rhythms, and Stories from Home

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July 27,2020
Creating a Culture of Change: The Power of Words
Creating a Culture of Change: The Power of Words

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July 16,2020
Announcing Al-Bustan’s Next Chapter
Announcing Al-Bustan’s Next Chapter

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July 03,2020
Creating a Culture of Change: Youth & Race Educaton
Creating a Culture of Change: Youth & Race Educaton

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June 26,2020
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Creating a Culture of Change: Conversations on Race and Community Building
Creating a Culture of Change: Conversations on Race and Community Building

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June 17,2020
Recommended Children’s Books on Culture, Race, and Racism
Recommended Children’s Books on Culture, Race, and Racism

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June 05,2020
In Solidarity with Black Lives
In Solidarity with Black Lives

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June 05,2020
Adapting Arab Arts School Program in Spring 2020
Adapting Arab Arts School Program in Spring 2020

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June 01,2020
Supporting Immigrant Parents’ Well-Being through Language, Arts, and Conversations
Supporting Immigrant Parents’ Well-Being through Language, Arts, and Conversations

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May 30,2020
Podcasts and more by Immigrant Youth at NEHS
Podcasts and more by Immigrant Youth at NEHS

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May 20,2020
May 02,2020
Community Percussion Ensemble Adapts in Spring 2020
Community Percussion Ensemble Adapts in Spring 2020

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March 17,2020
A Message from Al-Bustan during Coronavirus
A Message from Al-Bustan during Coronavirus

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March 10,2020
Creating Patterns and Beauty Using Encaustic
Creating Patterns and Beauty Using Encaustic

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January 06,2020
Wrapping Up a Successful Fall of After-School Programs
Wrapping Up a Successful Fall of After-School Programs

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December 26,2019
An Immigrant Alphabet Continues with Partners Across Philadelphia
An Immigrant Alphabet Continues with Partners Across Philadelphia

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December 20,2019
Tabadul: Reflecting on Our Immigrant Experiences Through the Arts
Tabadul: Reflecting on Our Immigrant Experiences Through the Arts

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December 15,2019
Reflecting on Fall 2019 Community Percussion Ensemble
Reflecting on Fall 2019 Community Percussion Ensemble

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December 12,2019
A Weekend of Practice, Play, and Performance
A Weekend of Practice, Play, and Performance

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December 12,2019
AHLAN Open House Was A Full House!
AHLAN Open House Was A Full House!

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November 20,2019
Melding Cultures: Turkish-Arab Musical Dialogue
Melding Cultures: Turkish-Arab Musical Dialogue

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November 04,2019
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Announcing Al-Bustan’s Hub at Lancaster Av + Open House!
Announcing Al-Bustan’s Hub at Lancaster Av + Open House!

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November 02,2019
Three Poets Share Words From Home
Three Poets Share Words From Home

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September 16,2019
The Philadelphia Citizen Reports on An Immigrant Alphabet
The Philadelphia Citizen Reports on An Immigrant Alphabet

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September 16,2019
Artblog Podcast Interviews Percussion Director Hafez Kotain
Artblog Podcast Interviews Percussion Director Hafez Kotain

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August 10,2019
Working with Immigrant Youth Reminds Us What Makes America Great!
Working with Immigrant Youth Reminds Us What Makes America Great!

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August 07,2019
August 07,2019
July 30,2019
Summer Arts Enrichment for Immigrant & Refugee Students
Summer Arts Enrichment for Immigrant & Refugee Students

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July 24,2019
Spirit of Ta’ayush at Al-Bustan Camp 2019
Spirit of Ta’ayush at Al-Bustan Camp 2019

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July 18,2019
WHYY Visits Al-Bustan Camp
WHYY Visits Al-Bustan Camp

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July 15,2019
CommonGood Reports about Immigrant Alphabet
CommonGood Reports about Immigrant Alphabet

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July 05,2019
Generocity’s Immigrant Leaders Interview with Hazami Sayed
Generocity’s Immigrant Leaders Interview with Hazami Sayed

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July 03,2019
About An Immigrant Alphabet
About An Immigrant Alphabet

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June 14,2019
A Delightful Musical Exchange of Live Compositions
A Delightful Musical Exchange of Live Compositions

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May 25,2019
A Lively Rhythmic Evening of World Percussion
A Lively Rhythmic Evening of World Percussion

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May 05,2019
Bartol Foundation Spotlights Al-Bustan
Bartol Foundation Spotlights Al-Bustan

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April 25,2019
Creative Exchange Features Al-Bustan
Creative Exchange Features Al-Bustan

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April 03,2019
Food, Fellowship, and the Arts at Marhaba Dinners
Food, Fellowship, and the Arts at Marhaba Dinners

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January 02,2019
December 20,2018
Percussion Continues at Northeast High School
Percussion Continues at Northeast High School

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December 15,2018
An Immigrant Alphabet at Northeast High School
An Immigrant Alphabet at Northeast High School

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December 11,2018
Community Percussion Ensemble
Community Percussion Ensemble

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November 28,2018
After School at Moffet: Old Friends and New Faces
After School at Moffet: Old Friends and New Faces

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November 19,2018
A Meditation on Home, Exile, and Displacement at Princeton University
A Meditation on Home, Exile, and Displacement at Princeton University

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November 19,2018
Room For Everyone On The Table
Room For Everyone On The Table

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October 17,2018
Dumm, Tak, and Laughter.. The Sounds of Ahlan 2018
Dumm, Tak, and Laughter.. The Sounds of Ahlan 2018

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September 26,2018
UC Review on our Pocket-Park
UC Review on our Pocket-Park

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September 26,2018
Designs Unveiled on West Philly Local
Designs Unveiled on West Philly Local

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September 26,2018
Billy Penn Reports #iAlphabet Book
Billy Penn Reports #iAlphabet Book

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September 26,2018
Generocity on our Pocket-Park
Generocity on our Pocket-Park

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September 26,2018
Our Op-ed in PlanPhilly
Our Op-ed in PlanPhilly

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September 14,2018
An Immigrant Alphabet Book Launch
An Immigrant Alphabet Book Launch

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September 08,2018
September 07,2018
Streets Dept Interviews Al-Bustan ED
Streets Dept Interviews Al-Bustan ED

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August 28,2018
Immigrant & Refugee Students Experience a Month of Arts
Immigrant & Refugee Students Experience a Month of Arts

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August 10,2018
A Night of Tarab with Singer Hafez Kotain & Ensemble
A Night of Tarab with Singer Hafez Kotain & Ensemble

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August 07,2018
Stories and Trade along the Silk Route at Al-Bustan Camp 2018
Stories and Trade along the Silk Route at Al-Bustan Camp 2018

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June 20,2018
Al-Bustan at 40th St: Creating A Pocket Park of Culture & Community
Al-Bustan at 40th St: Creating A Pocket Park of Culture & Community

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May 24,2018
Moffet Year End Celebration 2018
Moffet Year End Celebration 2018

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May 03,2018
“Home In A Garden” by Citywide Stories
“Home In A Garden” by Citywide Stories

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May 01,2018
Journeys Across Imaginary Lines
Journeys Across Imaginary Lines

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April 23,2018
Spring Cleanup at Mural Lot with West Philly Friends
Spring Cleanup at Mural Lot with West Philly Friends

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March 15,2018
(DIS)PLACED: Culminating Expressions of Identity in Transition
(DIS)PLACED: Culminating Expressions of Identity in Transition

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March 09,2018
(DIS)PLACED Featured on WHYY
(DIS)PLACED Featured on WHYY

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March 01,2018
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Purchase Your (DIS)PLACED CD + Booklet
Purchase Your (DIS)PLACED CD + Booklet

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February 20,2018
Rajie Cook’s Vision for His Father
Rajie Cook’s Vision for His Father

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January 15,2018
(DIS)PLACED Workshop: UnPacking Our Memory
(DIS)PLACED Workshop: UnPacking Our Memory

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January 12,2018
New American Economy Interview with #iAlphabet Participant Doha Salah
New American Economy Interview with #iAlphabet Participant Doha Salah

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January 09,2018
2018 eL Seed Calendar – Limited Edition
2018 eL Seed Calendar – Limited Edition

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January 04,2018
(DIS)PLACED on YouTube
(DIS)PLACED on YouTube

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January 03,2018
W.E.B. Du Bois’ Words, Rendered in Arabic Calligraphy, on a West Philly Corner
W.E.B. Du Bois’ Words, Rendered in Arabic Calligraphy, on a West Philly Corner

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December 28,2017
December 25,2017
Let Them In – Song by Ann Ammar
Let Them In – Song by Ann Ammar

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December 22,2017
Music & Art at Moffet School-Fall 2017
Music & Art at Moffet School-Fall 2017

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December 10,2017
Al-Bustan Ensemble at The Athenaeum
Al-Bustan Ensemble at The Athenaeum

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December 08,2017
Streets Dept Podcast Interview with eL Seed
Streets Dept Podcast Interview with eL Seed

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December 08,2017
WHYY: Examining how journalists report on the immigrant experience
WHYY: Examining how journalists report on the immigrant experience

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November 27,2017
Al-Bustan Honored with TAKREEM Award
Al-Bustan Honored with TAKREEM Award

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November 20,2017
(DIS)PLACED: eL Seed Creates Mural in West Philadelphia
(DIS)PLACED: eL Seed Creates Mural in West Philadelphia

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November 20,2017
West Philly Local Covers eL Seed’s Work
West Philly Local Covers eL Seed’s Work

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November 20,2017
Philadelphia Weekly Covers eL Seed’s Newest Mural
Philadelphia Weekly Covers eL Seed’s Newest Mural

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November 15,2017
A Week with eL Seed in West Philadelphia
A Week with eL Seed in West Philadelphia

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November 02,2017
Philadelphia Neighborhoods Features Al-Bustan’s Hazami Sayed
Philadelphia Neighborhoods Features Al-Bustan’s Hazami Sayed

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October 30,2017
Al-Bustan at Woodland Hill Montessori School
Al-Bustan at Woodland Hill Montessori School

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October 30,2017
Awash in a Living Tradition: Music & Tales of Home
Awash in a Living Tradition: Music & Tales of Home

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October 08,2017
Streets Dept Blog and Photos of An Immigrant Alphabet
Streets Dept Blog and Photos of An Immigrant Alphabet

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September 30,2017
Al-Bustan Ensemble at Temple University
Al-Bustan Ensemble at Temple University

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September 26,2017
Celebrating Arab Arts & Culture at Ahlan 2017
Celebrating Arab Arts & Culture at Ahlan 2017

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September 20,2017
KYW Newsradio at The Plaza
KYW Newsradio at The Plaza

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September 15,2017
Philadelphia Inquirer on Opening of Welcoming Week
Philadelphia Inquirer on Opening of Welcoming Week

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September 12,2017
Billy Penn on An Immigrant Alphabet
Billy Penn on An Immigrant Alphabet

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August 04,2017
Sharing Our Cultures at Al-Bustan Camp 2017
Sharing Our Cultures at Al-Bustan Camp 2017

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July 12,2017
Generocity Features Sneak Peek of ‘An Immigrant Alphabet’
Generocity Features Sneak Peek of ‘An Immigrant Alphabet’

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July 10,2017
Collective Art-Making at (DIS)PLACED Workshop
Collective Art-Making at (DIS)PLACED Workshop

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June 30,2017
Al-Amal Percussion Ensemble
Al-Amal Percussion Ensemble

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June 19,2017
Philadelphia Inquirer on Impact of Travel Ban and Buthayna Ali’s Visit
Philadelphia Inquirer on Impact of Travel Ban and Buthayna Ali’s Visit

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June 17,2017
NUR CD: A Musical Journey in Sufi Poetry
NUR CD: A Musical Journey in Sufi Poetry

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June 15,2017
Reflections on Neighborhood Forum 4: Year-End Celebration
Reflections on Neighborhood Forum 4: Year-End Celebration

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June 12,2017
Al-Bustan Named Knight Cities Challenge Winner
Al-Bustan Named Knight Cities Challenge Winner

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June 12,2017
Fellowship & Community at Third (DIS)PLACED Public Forum
Fellowship & Community at Third (DIS)PLACED Public Forum

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June 07,2017
Support Nourishing the Seeds of Cross-Cultural Understanding
Support Nourishing the Seeds of Cross-Cultural Understanding

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May 30,2017
Celebrating the Moffet Community and an Amazing School Year
Celebrating the Moffet Community and an Amazing School Year

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May 16,2017
Reflections on Tabadul Neighborhood Forum 3
Reflections on Tabadul Neighborhood Forum 3

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May 15,2017
Making of “An Immigrant Alphabet” with Wendy Ewald at NEHS
Making of “An Immigrant Alphabet” with Wendy Ewald at NEHS

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May 09,2017
Tabadul: Arab Rhythms Meets Latin & African
Tabadul: Arab Rhythms Meets Latin & African

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May 01,2017
An Evening of Arab Music at Penn
An Evening of Arab Music at Penn

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April 30,2017
Continuing Conversations on (Dis)Placement at Second Public Forum
Continuing Conversations on (Dis)Placement at Second Public Forum

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April 27,2017
(DIS)PLACED Profile: Yasser Allaham
(DIS)PLACED Profile: Yasser Allaham

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April 09,2017
Tabadul: Arab Rhythms Meets Jazz
Tabadul: Arab Rhythms Meets Jazz

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April 05,2017
Exploring Stories of (Dis)Placement at First Public Forum
Exploring Stories of (Dis)Placement at First Public Forum

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March 17,2017
Tabadul: Second Neighborhood Forum Reflections
Tabadul: Second Neighborhood Forum Reflections

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March 12,2017
Tabadul: Classical Arab Meets Traditional Chinese
Tabadul: Classical Arab Meets Traditional Chinese

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March 09,2017
Al-Bustan Featured in Grid Magazine
Al-Bustan Featured in Grid Magazine

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February 12,2017
(DIS)PLACED Featured in Generocity
(DIS)PLACED Featured in Generocity

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February 01,2017
Welcoming Refugees at January Meet & Greet
Welcoming Refugees at January Meet & Greet

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January 04,2017
Al-Bustan Welcoming Event Featured in Philadelphia Weekly
Al-Bustan Welcoming Event Featured in Philadelphia Weekly

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January 03,2017
December 21,2016
Welcoming Refugees at December Meet & Greet
Welcoming Refugees at December Meet & Greet

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December 20,2016
Love-Hope-Peace Tiles into Greeting Cards by Moffet School Students
Love-Hope-Peace Tiles into Greeting Cards by Moffet School Students

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December 17,2016
Tabadul: First Neighborhood Forum Reflections
Tabadul: First Neighborhood Forum Reflections

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December 15,2016
Tabadul in Action at Northeast High School
Tabadul in Action at Northeast High School

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December 10,2016
Marcel and Rami Khalife Infuse a Love of Andalusia and Darwish
Marcel and Rami Khalife Infuse a Love of Andalusia and Darwish

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November 20,2016
Evoking Nostalgia in a Rousing Evening of Turath Music
Evoking Nostalgia in a Rousing Evening of Turath Music

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November 20,2016
Welcoming Refugees at November Meet & Greet
Welcoming Refugees at November Meet & Greet

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October 30,2016
Al-Bustan Interviewed by Center for Arab American Philanthropy
Al-Bustan Interviewed by Center for Arab American Philanthropy

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October 28,2016
Tabadul: Wendy Ewald Visits NEHS and Philadelphia
Tabadul: Wendy Ewald Visits NEHS and Philadelphia

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October 11,2016
Arabic Song Tools for Educators
Arabic Song Tools for Educators

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October 06,2016
Creating Community and Culture at Ahlan 2016
Creating Community and Culture at Ahlan 2016

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July 29,2016
Cultivating Arab Culture Pedagogies for Educators
Cultivating Arab Culture Pedagogies for Educators

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July 13,2016
Al-Bustan ED featured in Generocity
Al-Bustan ED featured in Generocity

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July 07,2016
2016-2017
Tabadul Project: Cross-Cultural Exchange through the Arts
Tabadul Project: Cross-Cultural Exchange through the Arts

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July 04,2016
“Fil Bustan” at Al-Bustan Camp 2016
“Fil Bustan” at Al-Bustan Camp 2016

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July 02,2016
2016-2017
(DIS)PLACED Project: Expressions of Identity in Transition
(DIS)PLACED Project: Expressions of Identity in Transition

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July 01,2016
Reaching New Heights in Second Year of Moffet Arab Arts Program 2015-16
Reaching New Heights in Second Year of Moffet Arab Arts Program 2015-16

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June 25,2016
Musical Encounters Featured in The Temple News
Musical Encounters Featured in The Temple News

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June 20,2016
Musical Encounters Across Philadelphia
Musical Encounters Across Philadelphia

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June 14,2016
Al-Bustan in Spirit News
Al-Bustan in Spirit News

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June 14,2016
Celebrating an Amazing Year in the Moffet Garden
Celebrating an Amazing Year in the Moffet Garden

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May 16,2016
Northeast High School Muslim Girls Culture Club
Northeast High School Muslim Girls Culture Club

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May 04,2016
Musical Encounters Interview with G-town Radio
Musical Encounters Interview with G-town Radio

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April 29,2016
A Soul-Stirring Concert of Sufi Poetry & Music
A Soul-Stirring Concert of Sufi Poetry & Music

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April 14,2016
One Breath, One Soul Featured on WHYY Newsworks
One Breath, One Soul Featured on WHYY Newsworks

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April 12,2016
Telling Stories and Making Art at Smith Memorial Playground
Telling Stories and Making Art at Smith Memorial Playground

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April 05,2016
Blossoming of the Philadelphia Arab Music Ensemble
Blossoming of the Philadelphia Arab Music Ensemble

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March 30,2016
A Day of Arab Music Workshops at Jefferson School
A Day of Arab Music Workshops at Jefferson School

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March 22,2016
Moffet Community Comes Together at Circle of Hope Gallery
Moffet Community Comes Together at Circle of Hope Gallery

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December 29,2015
November 28,2015
The Pew Center’s Q&A with Hazami Sayed
The Pew Center’s Q&A with Hazami Sayed

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November 04,2015
Support Our Year-End Matching Challenge: From Seats to Stage!
Support Our Year-End Matching Challenge: From Seats to Stage!

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October 09,2015
Al-Bustan Community Embraces Arab Arts at Ahlan 2015
Al-Bustan Community Embraces Arab Arts at Ahlan 2015

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July 29,2015
Teens Delve into Arabic, Music and Art
Teens Delve into Arabic, Music and Art

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July 22,2015
ED Hazami Sayed interviewed by Stay Thirsty Magazine
ED Hazami Sayed interviewed by Stay Thirsty Magazine

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July 11,2015
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Exhibit of NEHS Students’ Protest Art
Exhibit of NEHS Students’ Protest Art

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July 09,2015
Exploring the Zoo at Al-Bustan Camp 2015
Exploring the Zoo at Al-Bustan Camp 2015

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June 15,2015
Al-Bustan Awarded PNC Arts Alive Grant
Al-Bustan Awarded PNC Arts Alive Grant

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June 12,2015
Celebrating an Artful Year at Moffet School 2014-15
Celebrating an Artful Year at Moffet School 2014-15

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June 10,2015
A Musical-Visual Journey by Ayman Alalao & Kinan Abou-afach
A Musical-Visual Journey by Ayman Alalao & Kinan Abou-afach

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June 01,2015
{De}Perception Collaboration Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer
{De}Perception Collaboration Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer

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May 03,2015
Penn Students From All Walks Enjoy Arab Music Class
Penn Students From All Walks Enjoy Arab Music Class

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May 01,2015
Art-making Transforms the Moffet Garden
Art-making Transforms the Moffet Garden

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April 25,2015
Al-Bustan featured on ART TV’s The Bridge
Al-Bustan featured on ART TV’s The Bridge

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April 20,2015
Arab and Latin Music with Oumeima and Rolando
Arab and Latin Music with Oumeima and Rolando

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March 05,2015
“Looking for Home” Exhibit Opening at City Hall
“Looking for Home” Exhibit Opening at City Hall

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March 01,2015
Protest Art at Northeast High School
Protest Art at Northeast High School

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February 15,2015
Installing Looking for Home Exhibit at City Hall
Installing Looking for Home Exhibit at City Hall

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January 27,2015
Looking for Home Book
Looking for Home Book

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January 09,2015
Naomi Shihab Nye Shares Stories of Oman with Moffet Students
Naomi Shihab Nye Shares Stories of Oman with Moffet Students

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January 04,2015
Words Adorned: Andalusian Poetry and Music
Words Adorned: Andalusian Poetry and Music

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January 02,2015
After-school Arab Arts at Moffet 2014
After-school Arab Arts at Moffet 2014

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November 21,2014
Chants of Praise for Marcel Khalife & Abeer Nehme
Chants of Praise for Marcel Khalife & Abeer Nehme

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November 14,2014
Al-Bustan Interviewed on WRTI Radio
Al-Bustan Interviewed on WRTI Radio

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November 14,2014
Inquirer and WHYY feature Al-Bustan and Chants of the East
Inquirer and WHYY feature Al-Bustan and Chants of the East

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October 15,2014
Rihla: Live in Philadelphia
Rihla: Live in Philadelphia

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August 13,2014
Al-Bustan Receives William Penn Foundation Grant for Arab Arts at Moffet School
Al-Bustan Receives William Penn Foundation Grant for Arab Arts at Moffet School

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August 01,2014
Creating Stories of Home at Camp 2014
Creating Stories of Home at Camp 2014

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July 01,2014
Learning From “Passionate and Masterful Musicians and Teachers”
Learning From “Passionate and Masterful Musicians and Teachers”

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June 19,2014
Al-Bustan Awarded Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Grant
Al-Bustan Awarded Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Grant

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June 03,2014
Exploring Arab & Latin Rhythms with Rolando Morales-Matos
Exploring Arab & Latin Rhythms with Rolando Morales-Matos

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May 05,2014
Guest Artist Fathy Salama in the Philadelphia Community
Guest Artist Fathy Salama in the Philadelphia Community

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May 05,2014
Fathy Salama Dazzles with his Egyptian Jazz Compositions
Fathy Salama Dazzles with his Egyptian Jazz Compositions

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April 28,2014
Al-Bustan Music and Fathy Salama Featured by Global Philadelphia Association
Al-Bustan Music and Fathy Salama Featured by Global Philadelphia Association

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April 21,2014
Al-Bustan Music and Fathy Salama Featured in Broad Street Review
Al-Bustan Music and Fathy Salama Featured in Broad Street Review

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March 18,2014
Moffet Students Reflect on “Hamdulillah”
Moffet Students Reflect on “Hamdulillah”

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March 12,2014
Spring 2014 Series Opens with Rousing Hip-Hop Artist
Spring 2014 Series Opens with Rousing Hip-Hop Artist

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March 12,2014
Guest Artist The Narcicyst in the Philadelphia Community
Guest Artist The Narcicyst in the Philadelphia Community

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February 24,2014
Guest Artist Inspires Art-Making at Moffet School
Guest Artist Inspires Art-Making at Moffet School

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February 22,2014
Penn News Covers Arab Music Class
Penn News Covers Arab Music Class

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January 31,2014
Al-Bustan Awarded Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art Grant
Al-Bustan Awarded Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art Grant

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January 10,2014
Al-Bustan Awarded William Penn Foundation Grant
Al-Bustan Awarded William Penn Foundation Grant

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January 09,2014
Learning Palestinian Tatreez at Northeast High School
Learning Palestinian Tatreez at Northeast High School

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October 07,2013
Al-Bustan Participates in GlobalPhilly™ 2013 Exposition
Al-Bustan Participates in GlobalPhilly™ 2013 Exposition

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August 08,2013
Philadelphia Arab Music Ensemble
Philadelphia Arab Music Ensemble

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August 07,2013
Philadelphia Arab Percussion Ensemble
Philadelphia Arab Percussion Ensemble

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June 27,2013
ABS News at 10 – Teen Produced Video at Al-Bustan Camp 2013
ABS News at 10 – Teen Produced Video at Al-Bustan Camp 2013

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June 18,2013
Musicians Kotain and Abou-afach Win Pew Fellowship
Musicians Kotain and Abou-afach Win Pew Fellowship

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June 12,2013
May 10,2013
Sonia M’Barek and Al-Bustan Takht Ensemble Reviewed in New York Times
Sonia M’Barek and Al-Bustan Takht Ensemble Reviewed in New York Times

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May 09,2013
Sonia M’barek and Al-Bustan Takht Ensemble on WFMU
Sonia M’barek and Al-Bustan Takht Ensemble on WFMU

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March 29,2013
Art and Music Demonstration at Northeast High School
Art and Music Demonstration at Northeast High School

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March 15,2013
Roads to Damascus: A Mesmerizing Visual and Aural Journey
Roads to Damascus: A Mesmerizing Visual and Aural Journey

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February 27,2013
Northeast High School Presents Arab Arts & Culture
Northeast High School Presents Arab Arts & Culture

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December 11,2012
Nada Bakri Discusses Anthony Shadid’s Legacy at NEHS
Nada Bakri Discusses Anthony Shadid’s Legacy at NEHS

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July 01,2012
Building Community Through Tatreez
Building Community Through Tatreez

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December 20,2011
Poetics of Suheir Hammad Meet Musicality of Concert Series
Poetics of Suheir Hammad Meet Musicality of Concert Series

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November 17,2011
Arab Arts & Culture Course at Northeast High School
Arab Arts & Culture Course at Northeast High School

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June 12,2011
The Art of Geometry at Northeast High School
The Art of Geometry at Northeast High School

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May 16,2011
National Arab American Service Day
National Arab American Service Day

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November 03,2010
July 15,2010
Successful Pilot of Music Course for Adults
Successful Pilot of Music Course for Adults

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April 28,2010
Youth Videos on Stereotypes
Youth Videos on Stereotypes

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Al-Bustan Programs

Presenting

Al-Bustan presents a series of concerts that feature locally and internationally renowned guest artists invited to collaborate with Al-Bustan Ensemble, with programs ranging in music genres and disciplines, including visual and literary arts.

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Teaching

Al-Bustan offers educational programs in schools, universities and the community for youth and adults interested in exploring the Arabic language and culture through the arts.



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Digital Education

Al-Bustan Digital Education is an online resource with interactive learning and playing applications to further educators’ and students’ understanding and appreciation of the Arabic language, arts, culture, and history.


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