19th Annual Arab American Book Awards Amplify the Voices of Arab America Today
AANM Director Diana Abouali speaks to the impact of Sinan Antoon's literary work before presenting him with the Anan Ameri Lifetime Achievement Award. On November 8, 2025, the Arab American National Museum (AANM) held its 19th Annual Arab American Book Awards. The Museum’s auditorium was packed to the brim with
A DIWAN to Remember: Artists Share Lessons, Art, and Research During Two-Day Forum
This year’s gathering for DIWAN: Forum for the Arts offered many things: a place to share photographic firsts, messy embodiments of language, testimonies of resilience, and studio lessons in front of an audience of peers who understand. The museum held the event September 19-20, hosting dozens of Arab American artists,
A Call to Our Humanity: DRONE Implores Us to Challenge Weaponization of Technology
A photo still of a scene from DRONE, a play written by Andrea Assaf, during a performance at Detroit Public Theater. DRONE: A New Play by Andrea Assaf performed at the Detroit Public Theater from July 31 - August 3. Find upcoming AANM events on our calendar. DRONE, written by
Arab Film Festival Invites Attendees into Expansive Portrayals of ‘Home’
The Arab American National Museum, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, made waves with its recent Arab Film Festival (AFF). The film festival is meant to inspire, educate, and gather community around art, culture, and important issues affecting Arab Americans and communities who support them. “Films in our program and