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Letter from the Director
Letter from the Director by Abbas Mohamed All praises due to the Almighty, in whose name I begin. Peace and blessings to you all on this day, and always. With your support, GAMA has completed our second year of serving the community. Thank you for all of your support through attending our events and workshops, donating to our campaigns, and following us on our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! During our...
Mental Health in the Muslim Community
Mental Health in the Muslim Community by Abbas Mohamed During our first year operating as an art nonprofit, it became evident how art can, and does serve a purpose much higher than simply aesthetics and entertainment. Art can address gaps in communities, help heal shared traumas, and inspire people to work towards a purpose larger than themselves. Art speaks volumes to social and political movements, as we explored...
The Business of Art
The Business of Art by Abbas Mohamed We put out a poll earlier this year in our artists collective’s Facebook group to ask the artists what they were most interested in learning. The majority of responses were related to business, the side to an artist’s practice that they often don’t get to learn through school or classes. Some topics that emerged from these polls included sales, marketing, website design,...
Cultural Identity V.S Ethnicity
Prejudice….is a complicated topic. But what if I said that by the end of this oratory that you will gain a deeper understanding of this issue. Let’s start with some background information. Just the other day I was conversing with this person I had just met. It was going pretty well and I was having a good time, we even joked around a little bit. But soon enough this person...
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