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 for a night of community, music, dancing, delicious mezze, and 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 gues 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.

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 sustained its steadfast dedication to its mission, thanks to the support of our community. Your care and generosity is what makes our work possible!

Special thanks go out to our evening’s supporters: this year’s media sponsor 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮, and our generous food and drink sponsor family 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