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Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture

Overview
Headquarters: 
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Size: 
1-10 employees
Founded: 
2002
Annual Budget : 
$500,000-1M
About Us
Mission: 

Rooted in Arab arts and language, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture offers artistic and educational programming that enriches understanding and celebrates diversity, while supporting the pursuit and affirmation of Arab American cultural identity and playing a constructive civic role within broader American society.

Programs: 

Performances, Presentations, and Exhibitions

From pop concerts, to stained glass exhibitions, to animation movie screenings, to murals Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture’s arts programming bridges the past and the future and generatively connects Arab culture to those of other peoples.

Arts and Language Courses for Kids and Adults 

Al-Bustan offers in-person and remote arts and Arabic language courses, lectures, workshops, and participatory presentations throughout Greater Philadelphia, both in conjunction with other organizations and independently, including our signature youth education program Al-Bustan Summer Camp.

Community Partnerships

Working with individuals and institutions in pursuit of synergies and programming potentialities, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture has worked with community centers, schools, libraries, museums, social service organizations, faith-based organizations, government departments, concerned citizens, and others in pursuit of enriching engagements that bring together peoples and communities.

Al-Bustan Summer Camp

Al-Bustan Camp provides a fun, welcoming, and enriching environment that brings together campers, artists, educators, and families.

industry: 
Nonprofit