ArteEast 23rd Anniversary Benefit

We are thrilled to invite you to ArteEast’s 23rd Anniversary Benefit, celebrating over two decades of presenting and amplifying SWANA arts and culture.

Join us on Nov. 9th to celebrate this milestone with a night of community, music, dancing, delicious mezze, an open bar, and more, as we raise our glasses to this year’s incredibly inspiring honorees: Mona Chalabi (writer, illustrator, producer) and Hrag Vartanian (art critic, writer, curator, Editor-at-Large and co-founder of Hyperallergic).

We’re thrilled to welcome special guest Afeef Nessouli as emcee to guide us through the evening, featuring special performances by visual artist/musician Maryam Turkey and drag sensation Mehmooni, with Babagamoush closing out the night as our dance party DJ.

November 9, 2026 | 6–10 PM
100 Sutton St, Brooklyn, NY

If you can’t join us in person, please consider supporting us with a donation. And don't forget to spread the word! Despite challenges and funding cuts, ArteEast has remained steadfast in its dedication to its mission, thanks to the support of our community. Your care and generosity are what make our work possible!

Special thanks go out to our evening’s supporters: this year’s media sponsor Menna, and our generous food and drink sponsors Ayat, Back Home Beer, Bibi Bakery, Ixsir Wine, Pheasant, Tip Top Proper Cocktails, and Wild Arc Farm.

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All proceeds from the benefit will help sustain our organization’s diverse programs, showcasing bold and groundbreaking work that connects communities through art, film, and critical dialogue, fostering a deeper understanding of the SWANA region, its culture, and its people in all their nuances and complexities.

The venue is ADA accessible.

ArteEast is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Benefit Promotional Graphics designed by M. Hambouz