Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture is a brand that is deeply committed to enriching understanding, celebrating diversity, and supporting the pursuit and affirmation of Arab American cultural identity. With a mission rooted in Arab arts and language, Al-Bustan offers artistic and educational programming that serves as a constructive civic role within broader American society. They believe in the importance of language and recognize that appreciating culture requires knowledge of its written and spoken forms.

By envisioning the arts as a powerful medium of self-expression, cultural exploration, and critical thinking, Al-Bustan engages the highest quality artists and teaching artists, drawing from Arab heritage or immersed in Arab traditions. They understand that culture is dynamic and continually shaped through various influences, and their goal is to set a cultural agenda that reflects a vibrant Arab identity. To sustain impact and grow organizational capacity, Al-Bustan aims to develop sustainable staffing structures, cultivate major individual donors, and advance organizational governance through board development.

Whether through civic inclusion, artistic production, or capacity building, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture is dedicated to making a meaningful impact