Jill Ricotta graduated from CCAS in 2016 with an M.A. in Arab Studies. She currently works as a Regional Security Advisor for the Middle East/Central Asia region at…
Featuring artist interviews and profiles of MAAS alums and CCAS faculty whose work touches on arts & the Arab world—from prison literature to quilts inspired by Islamic design to award-winning…
MAAS alum takes inspiration from ancient Islamic designs to quilt kaleidoscopic works of art. By Grayson Lee Flanagan, with his dog Daphne, shows off one of his latest quilts. When…
A profile on A. Joseph Howar, the CCAS benefactor behind one of Washington’s most iconic cultural and religious institutions By Vicki Valosik, Isabel Roemer, and Nancy Howar A. Joseph Howar,…
Q&A with Artist Helen Zughaib By Vicki Valosik Helen Zughaib Helen Zughaib, currently based in Washington D.C., is known for her colorful gouache works that emphasize hope and human dignity,…
World renowned artist Kamal Boullata reflects on his work, his years in Washington, and the early days of CCAS. By Vicki Valosik Portrait of Kamal Boullata by Amanda Ribas…
MAAS alum Sean Foley (‘00) discusses his forthcoming book, Changing Saudi Arabia: Art, Culture, and Society in the Kingdom. By Sean Foley “Evolution of Man” by Saudi artist and physician…
Credit: Palestine Poster Project Archives (PPPA) How a class assignment led to MAAS alum Dan Walsh’s lifelong passion for preserving Palestine’s visual heritage By Brittni Foster When Dan Walsh (MAAS…
