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Amplifying Muslim Artists and Their Narratives
Since 2016, our young organization, Gathering All Muslim Artists (GAMA) has experimented with different ways of supporting creatives in our community including transforming Halal restaurants into rotating art galleries, merchandising artists prints, auctioning art pieces, organizing learning workshops, and collaborating with peer Muslim institutions to create spaces for artists to thrive and experiment. Our programs provide safe spaces for emerging Muslim artists to develop their craft, cope with discrimination, and...
Art Grant Opportunity Mental Health in the Muslim Community
GAMA in conjunction with Wellness in Action, is excited to announce a 2018 mini grant to be awarded to visual artists, with the intention to spark discussion amongst Muslim immigrant communities about the importance of mental care and mental health. We will be awarding 3 mini grants of $150 to visual artists from immigrant communities, who are interested in creating art with themes related to mental health. The application itself...
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