So proud to have been a Co-Chair of this incredible celebration/initiative to help support ArteEast’s mission to advocate for and amplify the voices of artists and filmmakers from Southwest Asia North Africa areas (SWANA) and their diasporas through diverse and inclusive programming. If you were unable to attend or missed the auction, please consider making a donation to important organization today.

Excerpt from honoree Céline Samaan’s address to the audience

Photos taken by: Maria Sakr, Michael Hambouz, Alethia Weingarten