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Arab Arts & Culture Forum: "Visions, Inspiration & Big Ideas"

In this public forum, some of the Arab World's leading cultural visionaries examine the forces that are inspiring and shaping contemporary Arab society.

  • Thu., Mar. 12, 2009, 2:00 PM
  • Family Theater
  • 3 hours
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About

In this public forum, a select group of prominent media, arts, and culture visionaries and practitioners gather to discuss current perspectives, sources of inspiration, and forces shaping cultural development in the Arab world. Panelists' remarks will be followed by open discussions on opportunities and challenges in the development of Arab arts and culture, and the need for strategic cultural diplomacy actions aimed at building bridges of understanding among diverse groups inside and outside Arab nations.

Featuring:
Debbie Allen - Actress, Dancer, Choreographer and Television Director/Producer
Anan Ameri - Director, Arab American National Museum
Shafik Gabr - Chairman and Managing Director, ARTOC, and Group Chairman and Founder, Egyptian-American Chamber of Commerce
Simon El Habre - Filmmaker
Salah Hassan - Professor, Cornell University
Iman Al Hindawi - Deputy General Director, Royal Opera House Muscat
Walter Isaacson - President and CEO, The Aspen institute
Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan - Humanitarian Activist
Mohammed Saeed Harib - Founder, Producer, Director, FREEJ
Cynthia Schneider - Professor, Georgetown University and Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution
Ahdaf Soueif - Writer, Novelist and Commentator
James Zogby - President, Arab American Institute

Presented in cooperation with the Aspen Institute's Global Initiative on Arts, Culture, and Society.  Performance timing:  3 hours

Part of ARABESQUE: Arts of the Arab World

FREE EVENT. Tickets are required, and can be ordered in person at the box office, or by calling Instant Charge at (202) 467-4600. There is no service charge.  There is a limit of 12 tickets per order. At this time, these tickets are not available online; we apologize for any inconvenience.

Note: There is no free parking when attending or picking up tickets for free events.

 
All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.

Group of 20 or more? Group Sales offers special terms and discounts for most performances.

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