MUSLIM WOMEN’S ARTS FOUNDATION
CELEBRATING AND ELEVATING MUSLIM WOMEN WORLDWIDE
Welcome to Muslim Women’s Arts Festival 2025:
Join us online and live for over 20 Events from February to August 2025!
Festival Opening: Saturday, 22nd February 2025, 10.00am, The Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester
Welcome to the fourth Muslim Women’s Arts Festival! Supported by Muslim Women’s Arts Foundation. We are delighted to offer you a feast of over 20 vibrant events (and over 85 in total with MACFEST), live and digital, celebrating Muslim Women in the creative industries from the North West and across the world!
We have a marvellous selection of events in store for the whole family, including art exhibitions, Turkish folk dance, cultural hubs, mandala making workshops, performances, as well as many other fun activities. Joining forces with Macfest, Manchester Histories Festival, Huddersfield Literature Festival, Manchester Lit and Phil Society, Creative Manchester and Health Inequalities research platforms at the University of Manchester, we promise a great diversity of speakers and artists, shedding more light on women’s experiences and contributions to culture, that often go unnoticed.
An exciting opportunity for the whole family to explore their creativity whilst guided by the expertise of Muslim female artists!
Nearly all of our events are free. Donations are welcomed.
Thank you for joining us!
Qaisra Shahraz MBE JP FRSA Founder, Executive Director and Producer of MACFEST and Muslim Women’s Arts Foundation and Festival
Muslim Women’s Arts Foundation
Join us to learn more about the roles of women in this rich culture all over the world, in partnership with MACFEST (Muslim Arts and Culture Festival) we prepared a real feast for your eyes!
Our Mission
We aim to celebrate and elevate Muslim women, bringing Muslim and non- Muslim communities together, promote social inclusion and overcome barriers.
Muslim Women’s Arts Foundation and Festival will celebrate women’s contribution and roles they play in the diversity and the richness of Muslim heritage.
And just like in our sister company MACFEST (Muslim Arts and Culture Festival) we aim to engage people of all ages and denominations, including school, college and university students and local communities.
Women’s Retreats – MACFEST Heritage Tours
***2025 TOURS: Oman, Cambridge and Albania***
Join us from 1st February 2025 as we take you on a journey around the 8 centuries of Islamic Heritage!
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST VIA: tours@macfest.org.uk
MACFEST Muslim Arts Awards: Female Artists will be featured on Muslim Women’s Arts Foundation’s Website
Join us for a LIVE Exhibition 14th November – 3rd December 2024, New Adelphi Atrium, University of Salford.
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