Programs and Events At The AANM
DIWAN: A Forum for the Arts is a biennial program of the Arab American National Museum (AANM). DIWAN unites Arab American artists, scholars and performers representing myriad academic fields and artistic genres for a weekend dialogue that reinforces the AANM's commitment to providing a place for community members and artists to meet, exchange ideas and exhibit their work. DIWAN also encourages audiences to explore the boundaries of art in addressing social issues related to Arab Americans and the community at large. Notable presenters at the 2009 DIWAN conference include writer and comedian Najla Said, poet Suheir Hammad, artist Wafaa Bilal, and poet Remi Kanazi.
Global Thursdays is a periodic music program at the AANM that promotes World Music. Though Global Thursdays is held at the Arab American National Museum the music is a diverse mix from Mexican American roots music to Chinese Classical and Rock. The program also focuses on Michigan made music including Jere Stormer's Folk Out, a Michigan folk music revue. Global Thursdays also showcases a diverse mix of Arab American artists including famous Palestinian American poet Suheir Hammad, Dearborn comedian Sarah Bazzi and legendary Oud and Violin player Simon Shaheen.
Arab Film Festival is an annual film festival put on by the AANM that showcases a number of notable Arab and Arab American films over a weekend. Past festivals have celebrated the career of a particular Arab filmmaker or director. The 2008 Arab Film Festival honored the work of the legendary Egyptian film director Youssef Chahine and showed his films The Cairo Station and The Destiny. The festival also features short films such as Kemo Sabe the story of Yussef, a six year old Arab-American boy who dreams of being the Cowboy instead of the Indian on the playground.
The Arab American Book Award was established in 2006 to celebrate and support the research of and the written work of Arab Americans and their culture. The Arab American Book Award encourages the publication and excellence of books that preserve and advance the understanding, knowledge, and resources of the Arab American community by celebrating the thoughts and lives of Arab Americans. The purpose of the Award is to inspire authors, educate readers and foster a respect and understanding of the Arab American culture.
The Book Award covers four general areas of authorship: Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction, Children's/ Young Adult and as of 2008, Poetry.
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