Celebration in May 2008
Please Join Us For the Second Annual
Arab Arts and Heritage Celebration
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Atrium, School District of Philadelphia
440 N. Broad Street
metered street parking available, some parking lots nearby
Performances 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Activities/Demonstrations 12:30-1:15 pm
Arabic coffee and tea will be served
Join Al-Bustan’s staff of fantastic teaching artists as we celebrate the inspiration they have given to students and teachers through the Arab Arts and Heritage program in partnership with the School District of Philadelphia.
The poetry of Arab-American author Naomi Shihab Nye was our theme this year and served as a framework for students to explore their lives and heritage and express themselves through the arts. The celebration on May 21st is a culminating showcase of Al-Bustan’s Arab arts programming in various Philadelphia public schools this academic year.
The event will showcase the hard work, creativity, and enthusiasm of students as they present a performance of music, dance, art, and poetry from the following schools:
• John Moffet Elementary School
• Feltonville School of Arts and Sciences
• Penn Alexander School
• Motivation High School
• Philadelphia Military Academy at Leeds
• Philadelphia Military Academy at Elverson
• Benjamin Franklin High School
We hope that you will attend to see the beautiful work of these young people and to show your support for Al-Bustan’s partnership with the School District to bring quality Arab arts education for Philadelphia students!
For more info, call 267-809-3668 or email ctucker@albustanseeds.org
