TOUR OF THE ARAB AMERICAN MUSEUM

August 9, 2022; 7:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

A live, virtual tour of the Arab American National Museum (AANM) will be held on August 9, 2022 at 7:30 pm EDT. This free event is sponsored by World Artists Experiences (WAE).

David Serio, Curator of Education, will facilitate a tour of the museum’s Coming To America, Living In America, and Making An Impact galleries and other key exhibits. Along the way, participants will explore elements of arts and culture as influenced by language, history, cuisine, and immigration. Mr. Serio will define the Arab World, highlight ethnic and religious diversity within the Arab World and Arab American community, and discuss layers of identity. Virtual visitors will experience mosaic tiles in the courtyard, a dome with Arabic writing, traditional music, geometric shapes, hospitality, food, and common items found in an Arab American household.

No registration is required. Participants may join the virtual tour via Zoom through the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85006934194?pwd=d0FVNWZubTBpc25oaVBDSzBucEVYZz09

Meeting ID: 850 0693 4194; Passcode: 322955.

Guests are encouraged to ask any questions and interact with the museum’s education.

Additional information about the Arab American national Museum is available at https://arabamericanmuseum.org/about/. World Artists Experiences is a non-profit organization that fosters transnational and cross-cultural understanding by bridging people and cultures across continents and through shared artistic experiences.