Nashville Arab Artist Network (NAAN)

 A project of Elmahaba Center, and thanks to the generous donation of the Center for Arab American Philanthropy, NAAN is a collective of local Arab artists.

Very quickly after Elmahaba Center was founded, we realized that so many of our local Arab artists wanted to share their work with their neighbors, but were not equipped to do so. Many needed LLCs to accomplish their goals; others were considering how to write a statement; and others were brainstorming if there was even a market for their art. Elmahaba heeded the call to support local artists.

NAAN supports local Arab artists’ endeavors by promoting their individual work. NAAN serves as a directory of artists ready to share their work, while also building a collective network for collaboration and visibility.