Arab American Studies

National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) is a time for celebrating the history, contributions, and culture of the diverse population of Arab Americans.

The United States is now home to more than 3.5 million Arab-Americans, representing a rich diversity of cultures, religions, traditions, languages, and experiences. For many years, the National Endowment for the Humanities has funded projects on Arab-American culture, including reading programs and seminars, exhibitions and scholarship, films and, recently, an opera. Here are some highlights of NEH-supported projects on Arab-American heritage.

Explore virtual versions of AANM’s Core Galleries: Contributions From the Arab World, Coming to America, Living in America and Making an Impact.