OUTREACH
BUILDING BRIDGES THROUGH ISLAMIC ARTS
We would love to partner with you to share the beauty of Islamic art for your next event.
We offer programming for public and private organizations, including libraries, K-12 schools, colleges & universities, corporate events, cultural centers, museums, and other art venues in the Greater Houston, TX area to share the Islamic arts.
From artwork exhibitions, artist talks, maker workshops, live demonstrations, and art classes to personalized workshops, we tailor our programming to your needs.
We work with children, teens, adults, and mixed-age groups. We love sharing Islamic art with the diverse communities in Greater Houston and the surrounding area.
Reach out now to schedule a time to talk more: info@ocsllcdemo.com
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Help us build bridges between Muslim and non-Muslim communities Help us educate our neighbors about Muslim culture and heritage Promote the positive image of the Muslim community nationwide Teach our children, friends, and neighbors about the rich heritage of Islamic arts Provide quality art programs, art classes, live demonstrations, and workshops Organize the Islamic Arts Festivals and other events, booths, and pop-ups.
Here is what our hosting organizations have to say about our event:
“The Kingwood Library held a special SAGE program on Tuesday June 6th featuring a live Ebru demonstration with Artist Nihal Sonmez of the Islamic Arts Society. Event attendees heard a brief history of Islamic arts and then watched as Ms. Nihal Sonmez demonstrated how to marble an image of a rose. Later, participants had the opportunity to create and marble images themselves! It was a fun, enjoyable, and educational morning.”
Pamela Reece, Adult Services Librarian, Kingwood Branch Library
“Octavia Fields Library would like to thank Islamic Arts Society’s Zohra Siddiqui & Dr. Khawaja Azimuddin for this wonderful experience our community and library had a chance to enjoy today!!! Tremendous amount of compliments from our customers who attended the Henna presentation and Henna/Calligraphy application! The gallery of art works was so special, too! We are so appreciative for this opportunity to learn and enjoy the Henna and Calligraphy Art! Thank you so much and looking forward to continuing our partnership!!!!”
Jana Hoglund, Branch Manager, Octavia Fields Library
“We had an amazing LIFE program today by Zohra Siddiqui with assistance by artist Fatema Josh. The Islamic Arts Society truly was able to cross cultural boundaries with the wonderful interactive henna tattoo presentation by Zohra. Our presenters were so personable and caring and easy to talk to and ask questions. And they are also talented artists as evidenced by the lovely display they created in the library. Thank you for coming to the library and giving us a little taste of your culture. I think I am starting to understand why henna means happiness. You brought a little happiness into LIFE today. Hope you come again”
Claire Gunnels. Lone Star College. CyFair.
Here is a sample of what our attendees have to say:
“Zohra was a fantastic speaker. Beyond thankful for her time to bring this presentation to our community.”
“Our teacher was a fantastic presenter and artists. She answered all my questions during the slide show. What a wonderful opportunity!”
“I really liked it so much! Thank you.”
“I really enjoyed the program today. It was the first time and a great experience!”
“It’s nice to see efforts towards educating about other cultures. Especially, in such adverse times.”
Here is a sampling of some of the recent Outreach events:
Want to bring color to your event?
We are proud to partner with nonprofit organizations, festivals, schools, libraries, museums, and mosques for cultural and educational activities related to Islamic Arts. We can provide art exhibitions, displays, and workshops that are very popular among families and children.
Our live demonstrations bring color and creativity to your events. Depending on your needs, we can do Ebru (water marbling), henna, painting, and calligraphy activities. Our interactive sessions are very popular and provide a good source of entertainment and education.
We also collaborate with non-profits to arrange charity auctions for fund-raising. We can either provide art pieces produced by one of our talented artists for auction during their charity fundraising Gala or do a joint online fundraising campaign.
To schedule an event, please email info@ocsllcdemo.com at least four weeks before your event.
