MUSLIM WOMEN’S ARTS FOUNDATION

CELEBRATING AND ELEVATING MUSLIM WOMEN WORLDWIDE

Welcome to Muslim Women’s Arts Festival

Join us online and live for over 20 Events live and online!

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!

Every year we strive for 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

Join us as we take you on a journey around the 8 centuries of Islamic Heritage!

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST VIA: tours@macfest.org.uk

Muslim Artists Network

We are delighted to announce a new initiative, providing a safe and supportive space to Muslim Artists to provide a platform for artists to meet, network, and share experiences relating to art and creativity. 

 Muslim Artists Network, founded by Qaisra Shahraz MBE JP FRSA, Founder of MACFEST (Muslim Arts and Culture Festival) is a dynamic new platform designed to celebrate and support Muslim artists across the UK. The Network brings together creatives from  visual arts platforms with the aim of promoting greater visibility, fostering collaboration, and amplifying underrepresented voices in the arts sector.

 

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