Arab Women in the Arts is an annual showcase to honor generations of Arab women who have excelled in and revolutionized all forms of artistic expression.

This year’s event will highlight identity and our connections to our home or homeland through themes such as food, sustenance, soil and the concept of self reliance.

It will showcase the innovative and creative work of both established and up-and-coming artists in film, poetry and the visual arts from across the Arab world, the larger SWANA region and the diaspora.

The program will run from May 2-5 in New York and May 9-12 in the San Francisco Bay Area, with online programming from May 3-12, with a highlight on the incredible Syrian filmmaker Soudade Kaadan.