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"Museum Day: Arab American National Museum"
Sunday, October 29, 2006
12:00pm-5:00pm

Trip Fee:
$5.00 (for Undergraduate students and Group Leaders*)
$5.00 (for Graduate Students and Faculty and Staff)
*Group leaders must be U-M faculty, staff, or GSIs.

How to book a group of 10 or more?

Please note: We are giving first priority to undergraduate students and leaders of undergraduate groups. We will give graduate students and non-group-leader faculty or staff any extra spots on a first-come, first-served basis. Please fill out the form as usual, and we will notify you two weeks prior to the trip if you have a spot on the bus. We will only run your credit card if you receive a spot.

Arts at Michigan is pleased to present the following Culture Bus trip in collaboration with Nadine Naber's class Introduction to Arab American Studies (AC 210).

The Arab American National Museum collects, documents, and preserves objects that help illustrate the Arab American experience. The permanent collection includes art, three-dimensional artifacts, documents, personal papers, and photographs that were created, owned, or primarily used by Arab Americans, or that illustrate the Arab American experience. Almost all of the objects in the permanent collection have entered or will enter the collection through the generosity of individuals and communities, making the collection truly reflective of the diverse lives and histories of Arab Americans.

Featuring the special exhibition:
Alya Husseini
Husseini uses her artwork as a vehicle to educate fellow Americans about Arab society and to depict the rich cultural heritage of the Arab world. She derives her inspiration from pictures in books and her travels to places like Syria, Morocco, Egypt, and Lebanon. Husseini uses oil and canvas to capture images of tree lined streets, historic houses and people in traditional dress. She is self-taught and has been painting since 1988.

For more info:
www.theaanm.org
www.sinbadgrandcafe.com