Arabesques 

Is a cultural organization to facilitate cross-cultural understanding by promoting the work of Middle Eastern, West Asian and North African artists, performers, writers and folklorists by hosting them in conversations, exhibits and performances. The organization will serve the Arab, North African, West Asian and Middle Eastern communities and educate the broader public by showcasing a range of cultural events to enrich cross-cultural and artistic encounters. Arabesques culture and art will be committed to maintaining a space for reflection, dialogue and growth in the arts and cultures of the peoples of the Middle East, North Africa and the diaspora. Arabesques culture will organize film screenings, book/poetry readings and signings, lectures and conferences, art exhibits, and performances. The MENA / WANA community in Western New York is growing and there is a need to create understanding and communication between communities through art and culture.